be costly

Frequency: 9.035.1 per million words

Used to state the fact of something being expensive.

costlyVERB + costly

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Examples (10)

  • Renovating the old house is costly, but we believe it's worth the investment.
  • The six-month delay will be costly for the company's bottom line.
  • These specialized medical treatments are often prohibitively costly for the average family.
  • The war was costly, not just in financial terms, but also in human lives.
  • Implementing this new software system has been surprisingly costly due to unforeseen compatibility issues.
  • Without proper planning, any large-scale infrastructure project can be extremely costly.
  • Is it more costly to repair the old machine or to buy a new one? The answer isn't always obvious.
  • Maintaining a large, historic property is increasingly costly each year.
  • Ignoring environmental regulations might seem cheaper now, but it will be far more costly in the long run.
  • This legal battle was particularly costly for the small business, nearly driving it to bankruptcy.