costlier

Example Sentences

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A weaker rupee makes imports costlier and exports more competitive, helping narrow the current account deficit over time.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Meanwhile, Spain's industry and tourism minister has advised people to buy flights sooner rather than later to avoid potentially costlier airfares due to the war.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Their reply: the move “cost a few percentage points at the U.S. index level – a fair price to avoid a far costlier downside scenario materializing from worsening supply disruptions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

More than 80% of the world’s countries are net oil importers, and even oil exporters are feeling pain through the effects of costlier oil, Georgieva said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But they bowed to Sproul’s judgment that losing Lawrence would be even costlier, and voted to cover all the annual operating and maintenance costs that Lawrence had budgeted for the Rad Lab.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik