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Discover LudwigThe phrase "already costed" is not standard in written English; the correct term is "already cost." You can use it when discussing expenses or budgeting, indicating that a cost has been determined in advance.
Example: "The project has already cost more than we anticipated, and we need to reassess our budget."
Alternatives: "already calculated" or "already estimated."
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Le Monde reported on Wednesday that the operation had already costed France 30 million Euros.
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The Sox had already cost me enough.
Being late has already cost Intel.
It has already cost me at home.
Changes to Hawaii tickets already cost $100.
"He had already cost me a hole.
The inquiry has already cost more than £9m.
Public-school lunches already cost the country $7 billion a year.
It has already cost scores of lives, and could spread.
And the problem is already costing lives and money.
It has already cost the company more than $30 billion.
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