costly
Example Sentences
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The goal is to stem a long-running trend since the aftermath of the 2008-09 financial crisis, when stricter capital requirements made it costlier for many banks to hold mortgage loans.
The council said the new platform meant the authority would need to make fewer costly crisis interventions by reducing the vulnerability of residents.
From BBC
Another major focus is reducing reliance on iridium, a costly platinum group metal used in PEM electrolysis.
From Science Daily
And fatigue among overworked soldiers, sailors, aircrews and Marines can lead to costly mistakes.
This is the first time the feat has been achieved in the UK because drilling this far down is a technically and financially costly endeavour.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
