costly

Example Sentences

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To achieve that, the companies need to have costly high-end chips, build expansive data centers, manage power requirements and recruit top-tier researchers who demand multimillion-dollar offers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

To make sure you arrive in time for each wedding, I’d save the price of one round-trip ticket just in case you need to make a costly flight change.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Then a costly mistake gifted them one more win—and brought their first championship in 53 years within reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But some economists have criticised the expected hike as it could constrict growth further in the sluggish eurozone by making it more costly for households and businesses to borrow.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Heavy, costly, and temperamental, it was nevertheless ahead of its time.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield