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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'cost being' is not grammatically correct or usable in written English as it stands
'Cost' is a noun and cannot be used in this way. If you are trying to describe the cost associated with a certain situation, you could use the phrase 'the cost being' followed by a description of that cost. For example: "The cost being too high for most customers, the company had to drastically reduce their prices."
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This last refusal is surely a classic case of the cost being political, not financial.
It's 10% of the rental cost being added without any discussion.
Together with the F.A.A., the authority has soundproofed 77 schools, with its share of the cost being $360 million.
The only cost being if they rebook for a busier time, when the crossing itself would be more expensive.
Yes, the boats have (mostly) stopped, but there is a real ongoing cost being paid in human lives.
The drugs are prescription only, with the cost being mostly covered by health insurance or government assistance.
But these are nothing compared to the human cost being paid by the Syrian men, women and children.
The courses are four hours long and aren't much cheaper than the fine, with the typical cost being about £85.
"Look at outrageousness of the damage they imposed on the rest of the economy and the cost being born by middle-income Americans".
Mr. Wallenda is arguing that his tightrope walk would provide an economic stimulus for this area, with the only cost being the suspense of watching him.
But the plan in Galveston has actually cost more than Social Security, with the higher cost being borne by the county's taxpayers.
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