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"insubstantial cost" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to a small or insignificant cost, typically in comparison to a larger expense or investment. Example: "Although the initial price of the product may seem high, the insubstantial cost of maintenance makes it a worthy investment in the long run."
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It quantifies the not insubstantial costs associated with overweight and obesity currently in both parts of Ireland.
The literature, as well, refers to the not insubstantial costs of a simulation and training center and considers these, among other things, also responsible for the hesitant implementation of the same [ 5, 18, 22, 23].
And while some have derided the first-offense fine of $20 as insubstantial, court fees raise the cost to $76 for a first offense, climbing to $190 the second time, those fees included.
And these costs are not insubstantial.
Nor is the cost of these giveaways insubstantial.
For employers, the cost of benefits is hardly insubstantial.
Top-shelf lingerie may be airy and insubstantial, but it comes at a hefty cost.
And the cost of a wheelchair would not be insubstantial.
The costs of such plans, however, are not insubstantial.
These are not insubstantial additions, but are at the high end of training costs because this new dance programme was properly prepared for delivery.
The best knives are made from a single piece of steel, hand-forged (although these are rare and often cost prohibitive), while cheap knives tend to be thin with insubstantial hilts and handles covered thickly in plastic.
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