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 storms have become increasingly more destructive and costly due to the effects of climate change.
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Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Medicaid has become too big, costly and wasteful, said Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which wrote the Medicaid part of the GOP bill.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Higher prices for those who can least afford them, and more barriers for vulnerable Californians — especially veterans — already struggling to navigate a costly and complex legal landscape.
—Chris Czaplak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
In that case, Wells Fargo was fined $85 million for steering prime borrowers into costly subprime loans and falsifying income data on mortgage applications.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Medicaid has become too big, costly and wasteful, said Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which wrote the Medicaid part of the GOP bill.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Higher prices for those who can least afford them, and more barriers for vulnerable Californians — especially veterans — already struggling to navigate a costly and complex legal landscape.
—Chris Czaplak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
In that case, Wells Fargo was fined $85 million for steering prime borrowers into costly subprime loans and falsifying income data on mortgage applications.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costly
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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
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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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