English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you're costing us a lot of money" Mean?
Learn what "you're costing us a lot of money" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Accuse
costing us a lot of money!
It means the speaker blames the other person for making the company or group lose money.
From The Pendleton Secrete, Episode 3
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is accusing another person of causing financial loss.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a serious complaint or confrontation at work. It sounds harsh and accusatory.
Better ways to say it
1
You’re costing us a lot of money.
2
You’re costing us money.
3
This is costing us a lot of money.
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