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costly
[kawst-lee, kost-]
adjective
costing much; expensive; high in price.
a costly emerald bracelet; costly medical care.
Synonyms: ,resulting in great expense.
The upkeep of such a large house is costly.
resulting in great detriment.
It was a costly mistake because no one ever trusted him again.
of great value; very valuable; sumptuous.
lavish; extravagant.
costly
/ ˈɒٱɪ /
adjective
of great price or value; expensive
entailing great loss or sacrifice
a costly victory
splendid; lavish
Other Word Forms
- costliness noun
- overcostliness noun
- overcostly adjective
- uncostly adjective
- ˈDzٱԱ noun
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Example Sentences
Extreme weather events are growing worse, more frequent and more costly.
"We just have to polish the fact that sometimes you sort of have to accept that you can't always go 100%, especially when a little mistake can be so costly."
Some politicians and former military leaders have criticised the event as a costly vanity project.
It made Yamamoto’s clunker all the more costly, highlighting an extended slide in production that continues to plague the team’s only healthy ace.
Since those would no longer exist, the full amount would be in costlier unsubsidized loans.
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