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costliness

NOUN
exorbitance
Synonyms
Antonyms


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“This understates the costliness to U.S. households though, because tariffs also allow non-importing firms to raise their prices if they’re competing with imports,” Bivens said.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026

It’s likely that the four-star product is higher quality despite its lower rating, because its costliness weighed down its reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

But the costliness of the move also made it feel just a little more luxurious.

From The Verge ● Sep. 8, 2022

Despite the density and costliness of Manhattan real estate, the city continues to find ways to incorporate green spaces into the urban jungle.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022

They were something gigantic in costliness and magnificence.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Richard Jefferies




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