costliest
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Burns: It is one of the costliest mistakes investors make.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 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
Later in the year, Jaguar Land Rover was attacked, in what became the costliest cyber event in UK history.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
"It's very expensive to run a war," he said, noting that on a day-to-day basis, the Iran conflict "has to be up there with the costliest interventions the US has undertaken from a financial perspective."
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Exquisite in its size, perfect in its shape, the stone was lovelier than the finest pearl and more gorgeous than the costliest jewel.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
