costly

Example Sentences

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To achieve that, the companies need to have costly high-end chips, build expansive data centers, manage power requirements and recruit top-tier researchers who demand multimillion-dollar offers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The electricity generated this way is costly, but companies racing to develop AI are willing to pay higher prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Co-housing is gaining popularity in the UK, says the UK Cohousing Network - in a post-pandemic world where loneliness, the housing crisis and costly care are forcing a drive for new solutions.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I’ll get to how a costly outcome could happen — but first, some basics on overtime.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

All of which were extremely important and costly.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty