costly
Example Sentences
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"The first half of the year was the costliest loss period the insurance industry has ever experienced," he said -- but the second half saw the lowest losses in a decade.
From Barron's
Small-scale natural catastrophes in the U.S. are becoming costlier for insurers.
These upgrades are very costly, but I have heard that kitchen renovations and adding square footage often pay off when selling.
From MarketWatch
Yet investors began writing more checks toward the end of last year, giving some firms much-needed funding to pay for their costly research.
“If enacted, this cap would only drive consumers toward less regulated, more costly alternatives,” the American Bankers Association and other industry groups said in a joint statement.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
