as in expensive
commanding a large price
running is one sport that does not require a lot of costly equipment
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Recent Examples of costly
Many stores lack the space or equipment to test or store them safely, making hauling and delivery a costly hassle.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The deal would likely be a costly one, but would secure Ellison's media empire.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The assumption is that your work on The Simpsons provided you with the resources to pursue what must have been a costly venture to get these rights back.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The distance of around 1,000 miles between Great Nicobar and mainland India makes construction on the island close to three times costlier than elsewhere in India, a real estate developer in Port Blair, the capital for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, explained.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for costly
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The deal would likely be a costly one, but would secure Ellison's media empire.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The assumption is that your work on The Simpsons provided you with the resources to pursue what must have been a costly venture to get these rights back.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The distance of around 1,000 miles between Great Nicobar and mainland India makes construction on the island close to three times costlier than elsewhere in India, a real estate developer in Port Blair, the capital for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, explained.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costly
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Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s e-mail newsletter turned e-commerce platform, monetized an all-natural life style, promoting raw-goat-milk cleanses and expensive organic cosmetics.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drone dilemma The US excels at building large, expensive weaponry, but most American soldiers lack the know-how for fighting with unmanned systems.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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For communication purposes, phones can be valuable tools for students during the school day, according to Toch.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Costly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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