costliest
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Local enthusiasm for the tournament had fallen away after co-hosts the United States were knocked out by Belgium on July 6, but tickets for the final still became the costliest in US sporting history.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Geological Survey warned the earthquakes had the potential to rank among the deadliest and costliest in the country’s history, projecting a death toll in the tens of thousands and billions of dollars in economic losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was reported to be the costliest documentary film of all time, even with production costs undisclosed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Hurricanes still drive high premiums: 46 of the 50 costliest counties nationwide, mostly strung along the Gulf Coast, count hurricanes as their primary threat, according to the Journal’s analysis of data from price-comparison firm Insurify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
He called Burnham a “colossal merchandiser” fixated on building the biggest, tallest, costliest structures.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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