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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 51Թ Forms
- costliness noun
- overcostliness noun
- overcostly adjective
- uncostly adjective
- ˈDzٱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
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.
In 2024, leading nuclear scientists on a government advisory committee recommended any new nuclear power station design should include clear plans for managing waste, to avoid the "costly mistake of the past".
With the alternatives to sewage sludge disposal costly, there's broad agreement that the recycling of sludge into fertiliser has to be made to work.
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