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The phrase "are a cost" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing expenses or financial implications associated with a particular action or decision.
Example: "The new regulations are a cost that businesses must consider when planning their budgets."
Alternatives: "represent an expense" or "incur a charge".
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You know people are a cost.
The researchers concluded that op-eds are a cost effective way to influence people's views.
Don't defend them in a way that doesn't suggest they are a cost.
Wages are a cost to be controlled in pursuit of that profit.
And such markings are a cost that comes with the detention of children.
While capital expenditures are a cost for a company, they don't show up all at once in the income statement.
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Loan fees are a cost-of-capital issue.
Servo motors are a cost-effective means of achieving precise positioning with a microcontroller.
The Republican governor, Robert Bentley, says the office closures are a cost-cutting measure.
"Most of our emission reductions are a cost-saving as well," says councillor Kate Chappell.
Pharmaceutical makers say that the agreements are a cost-effective way of settling patent litigation.
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