costly

Example Sentences

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But producing lithium remains a slow and environmentally costly process.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Alibaba has a broader balance sheet and ecosystem, but quick commerce adds another costly front.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Instead of having to cut it all at once, it is easing back output in stages, hoping to avoid the more costly step of shutting fields and later spending weeks or months bringing them back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Farmers argued the new rules around storing manures were too heavy-handed and costly, and they should be able to manage their spreading based on weather conditions.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I would not want to play a position like pitcher, where there is such a high likelihood of making costly mistakes.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith