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 state’s climate puts additional strain on HVAC systems and appliances, leading to costly repairs.
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Hamilton has been especially active in New York, building out a costly collection of homes in Tribeca.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Early detection is simpler, more effective, and far less costly.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Lucas posted on Facebook that the new standards would help stabilize vacant buildings, protect neighborhoods and prevent small problems from becoming costly demolitions.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Hamilton has been especially active in New York, building out a costly collection of homes in Tribeca.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Early detection is simpler, more effective, and far less costly.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Lucas posted on Facebook that the new standards would help stabilize vacant buildings, protect neighborhoods and prevent small problems from becoming costly demolitions.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costly
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SBIs are widely seen as the most challenging and expensive element for Golden Dome.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s environmental minister, Irene Vélez, declared the attempts too expensive and unsuccessful.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The non-profit, Kids First Chicago, told CBS News Chicago that parents also expressed concern over the loss of valuable learning time.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Costly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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