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costly

[kawst-lee, kost-] / ˈkɔst li, ˈkɒst- /




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"That is the question -- but it's a very costly question," Zelensky added.

From Barron's

Even as small businesses praised the court’s 6-3 decision, pursuing refunds could be a lengthy and costly process.

From MarketWatch

Huge numbers of low-cost drones have become a key part in defending the country from Russian attacks that can involve hundreds of attack drones, rendering traditional missile defence systems impractical and costly.

From BBC

Rutledge added that maintaining TV studios, crews and accommodating large audiences is becoming increasingly costly for producers, who are looking more to other types of digital and social platforms that are more attractive to advertisers.

From Los Angeles Times

There are thought to be more than two million deer in Britain, which have damaged one third of English woodlands and left farmers with costly crop losses.

From BBC