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
Russia’s long and costly fight to subjugate Ukraine has absorbed most of its military and diplomatic focus.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Environmentalists had pushed for the requirements to protect taxpayers from being held responsible for costly environmental cleanups.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
The chain's website shows eight 24-hour locations in and around the city.
− Kyla A Sanford, Tallahassee Democrat
Storm will be costly to businesses
AccuWeather issue a preliminary estimate of $14-$17 billion across the South for total damage and economic loss from the snow, ice and extreme cold.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Environmentalists had pushed for the requirements to protect taxpayers from being held responsible for costly environmental cleanups.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
The chain's website shows eight 24-hour locations in and around the city.
− Kyla A Sanford, Tallahassee Democrat
Storm will be costly to businesses
AccuWeather issue a preliminary estimate of $14-$17 billion across the South for total damage and economic loss from the snow, ice and extreme cold.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Costly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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