A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

COST

Mon, 26 May '25
Fee
Mon, 21 Apr '25
Price
Wed, 16 Apr '25
Damage, so to speak
Fri, 3 May '24
Charge
Tue, 23 Apr '24
Expense to be paid
Wed, 24 Jan '24
Damage, so to speak
Thu, 26 Oct '23
Damage, so to speak
Sun, 1 Oct '23
Subject of sticker shock
Sat, 8 Apr '23
Go for
Thu, 2 Mar '23
Amount to
Mon, 21 Feb '22
Tag line?
Tue, 16 Mar '21
"That'll ___ you"