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
The most common tests for Alzheimer’s disease involve using a needle to collect spinal fluid or conducting a PET brain scan, which can be costly and expose patients to radiation.
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Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
One big problem had been the costly deal with GOP lawmakers from New York and other high-tax states to quadruple the $10,000 deduction for state and local taxes, called SALT, to $40,000 for incomes up to $500,000, which was included in the final product.
—Lisa Mascaro, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Rather than revisiting or adjusting these costly mandates, Moore has added to the burden — creating new state agencies and setting a goal of hiring 10,000 new state employees.
—Justin Ready, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
These plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's and previously required either costly positron emission tomography (PET) scans, or invasive spinal fluid analysis for confirmation.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
One big problem had been the costly deal with GOP lawmakers from New York and other high-tax states to quadruple the $10,000 deduction for state and local taxes, called SALT, to $40,000 for incomes up to $500,000, which was included in the final product.
—Lisa Mascaro, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Rather than revisiting or adjusting these costly mandates, Moore has added to the burden — creating new state agencies and setting a goal of hiring 10,000 new state employees.
—Justin Ready, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
These plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's and previously required either costly positron emission tomography (PET) scans, or invasive spinal fluid analysis for confirmation.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for costly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costly
Adjective
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Funding Litigation Through Philanthropy Legal advocacy is expensive.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Though this was not classified as a second Tommy John procedure, that rehab experience will be valuable.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Predictive insights are most valuable when embedded into business decision-making processes.—
Zohar Bronfman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Costly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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