costless

Example Sentences

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Banks would still have access to liquidity when needed, but holding large overnight reserve balances would no longer be costless.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

They found that costless approaches generally resulted in a positive stock market reaction, and contrary to expectations, losses from not investing as much up-front in building up product hype could be compensated after the release.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

“Taxpayers know it is not a costless gesture,” he added.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2022

That there are no costless choices here, though, reflects the usual human condition.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2021

If, therefore, the good to be obtained be worthy of a passive, rational, and costless revolution, it would be bad policy to prefer waiting for a calamity that should force a violent one.

From Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): the Rights of Man by Conway, Moncure Daniel