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Model API costs may account for more than 50% of Cursor's operating expenses.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/25/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/23/2026
Sources
Do Cursor Promo Codes Still Work? A Developer's Guide to Saving on AI Coding Tools
redditr/cursor7/12/2026
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