It caused me vs It cost me

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'It caused me' is used to indicate that something was the reason for a particular outcome or feeling, while 'it cost me' is used to indicate the price or consequence of something. They are not interchangeable as they convey different ideas.

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It caused me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was the reason for a particular outcome or feeling.

This phrase is used to explain the reason behind a certain result or emotion. It is often followed by a noun or a verb in the past tense.

Examples:

It caused me great sadness to hear the news.
His behavior caused me to rethink my decision.
The accident caused me physical pain.
The delay caused me to miss my flight.
Her words caused me to reflect on my actions.

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The other reason it caused me so much anxiety was a little bit more personal.
I heard all this because of a door, and it caused me some strange pain.
It caused me nothing but headaches for 10 years after I drew it. Lawsuits and I.R.S. problems.
And it caused me to wonder about our world today.
You already did that and it caused me to end our relationship.
But it caused me to focus my attention on his heart.
I was badly treated in my own orphanage and it caused me to overreact, shamefully, and to blame innocent people.
It is very hard for me to talk about my experience, because it caused me a lot of physical but also physiological pain.
And that upset - it caused me to ponder,
I prospered thereby greatly; I was thus successful by reason of that which it caused me to do; I was distinguished by its guidance.
And it caused me to wonder specifically, if we could make new constellations today, what would those look like?
We changed the tyre before race two to get better grip on the left side, but I hit a stone with my knee on the straight and it caused me to lose a lot of time on that lap.
And, it caused me a great deal of suspicion.
I didn't think about that much at the time, and it wasn't until the next three fatal shark attacks happened, and it caused me to think, maybe there's some merit to this idea.
It caused me to have a brain injury.
And it caused me to end our relationship.
And it caused me to wonder about our world today.
The other reason it caused me so much anxiety was a little bit more personal.
And it caused me to wonder specifically, if we could make new constellations today, what would those look like?

Alternatives:

It led to me
It resulted in me
It made me

It cost me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the price or consequence of something.

This phrase is used to express the price, effort, or consequence of a particular action or decision. It is often followed by a noun or a verb in the past tense.

Examples:

It cost me a lot of money to repair the car.
His mistake cost me my job.
The project cost me a great deal of time and effort.
Her decision cost me my friendship with her.
The delay cost me the opportunity to present at the conference.

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Dec 15, 2022 ... It cost me a friend : Life Kit An ideological difference over adopting versus shopping for a pet causes a rift between friends.
Oct 28, 2022 ... It cost me less to buy this charm in real life, than it does in game. r/Overwatch - It cost me less to buy this charm in real life,.
Jul 30, 2020 ... “It cost me everything”: Hispanic residents bear brunt of COVID-19 in Texas. Not only are Hispanic Texans catching the coronavirus at higher ...

Alternatives:

It required me
It demanded of me
It took from me

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