costliest
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It’s a difficult calculation for teams, especially because the last couple of years have shown that the costliest financial mistake in all of football is handing out one of those megadeals to the wrong quarterback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
This is probably the least costly option, but also the costliest politically.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
Burns: It is one of the costliest mistakes investors make.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 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
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