costly

Example Sentences

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Steel on its own couldn’t afford the costly upgrades and maintenance needed at Mon Valley, which consists of three plants in separate towns south of Pittsburgh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Cobolli could not cope with either in the opening exchanges and, while he warmed to the task in the second set, the slow start proved costly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It is an act of truth-telling that can be costly, liberating and sacred all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite their importance, these lasers have largely remained large, costly systems that occupy entire optical tables.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Servants conducted him across costly carpets to a room where he waited for the master of the house.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse