cost (someone) dearly/dear

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: to cause (someone) to lose something or to suffer a lot

Changing your mind now could cost you dearly.

Examples of cost (someone) dearly/dear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Companies that fail to take workers’ desire for flexibility have paid the cost dearly. — Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 July 2024

The Chiefs still had issues Sunday night — Mecole Hardman fumbled a ball out of the end zone for a late touchback, which could have cost dearly. — Dave Skretta, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024

The wrong decision can cost dearly, and not just financially. — John Morris, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021

The penalty on Tavon Young late in the game almost cost dearly. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 12 Oct. 2021

And without second-chance opportunities, their cold shooting down the stretch cost dearly. — Dave Skretta, ajc, 19 Mar. 2021

One family might prefer cheap insurance with less coverage, knowing full well that an emergency room visit will cost dearly. — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021