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
Such foresight can minimize risks, reduce costly mistakes and ensure systems are designed and installed with long-term performance and regulatory compliance in mind.
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Julie Song, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
By Deutsche’s metrics, however, New York is by far the costliest place to rent in the world.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Russian forces have been slowly grinding forward at some points on the roughly 620-mile front line, though their incremental gains have been costly in terms of troop casualties and armor.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
These proactive measures not only extend the life of your roof but also help prevent costly repairs down the line, ensuring your investment is protected year-round.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Julie Song, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
By Deutsche’s metrics, however, New York is by far the costliest place to rent in the world.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Russian forces have been slowly grinding forward at some points on the roughly 620-mile front line, though their incremental gains have been costly in terms of troop casualties and armor.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
These proactive measures not only extend the life of your roof but also help prevent costly repairs down the line, ensuring your investment is protected year-round.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costly
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The prices vary by area, but the general price range is between $24 and $45, with the Mariner's Boil being more expensive.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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An absolutely massive ranch just an hour from Salt Lake City could become one of the most expensive properties ever sold in Utah. Sheep Creek Canyon Ranch in Morgan County, all 7,000-plus acres of it, has just hit the market for an incredible $72.5 million.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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Interacting with other Substack writers can lead to valuable cross-promotion opportunities.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As the craft of writing is degraded by A.I., original writing has become a valuable resource for training language models.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Costly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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