costly
Example Sentences
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They experimented internally with reducing the amount of cheese, mac and cheese’s costliest component, checking the effect on taste, texture, mouthfeel, cheesiness and “cling”—how the cheese sauce stuck to the noodles.
Amicable divorce: California couples seeking an amicable dissolution of their marriage will now have an easier, less costly way to go their separate ways.
From Los Angeles Times
The agency gives the sector a “deteriorating” outlook for 2026, adding it “expects medical cost trends to drive the sector’s weaker operating performance, as utilization has risen due to more costly and frequent provider visits.”
This approach acknowledges that developing resilience is costly and helps ensure that scarce capital goes to the most vital choke points.
Watch out for these costly mistakes when selling your home.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
