as in expensive
commanding a large price
running is one sport that does not require a lot of costly equipment
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Minutes later, Powell warned that the scope and scale of Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs were greater — and potentially more costly — than anticipated.
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Battle at the dawn of urban Vienna Historical records show that in the late 1st century, during the reign of the emperor Domitian, costly battles took place on the Roman Empire’s northern Danube border between the Romans and Germanic tribes.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Rather than assuming silence meant agreement for the Japanese affiliate, Alejandro could work with a local colleague to confirm alignment after meetings—avoiding costly miscommunication.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
By deploying these units on remote properties, landowners can bypass costly infrastructure investments and tap into a growing market of eco-conscious travelers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Battle at the dawn of urban Vienna Historical records show that in the late 1st century, during the reign of the emperor Domitian, costly battles took place on the Roman Empire’s northern Danube border between the Romans and Germanic tribes.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Rather than assuming silence meant agreement for the Japanese affiliate, Alejandro could work with a local colleague to confirm alignment after meetings—avoiding costly miscommunication.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
By deploying these units on remote properties, landowners can bypass costly infrastructure investments and tap into a growing market of eco-conscious travelers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for costly
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“Costly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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