costly for

Frequency: 8.018.2 per million words

Indicates who or what bears the high cost.

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Examples (10)

  • The six-month delay will be costly for the company.
  • The new infrastructure project proved to be extremely costly for taxpayers.
  • Renovating the entire house was a costly decision for the young couple.
  • Ignoring climate change will be costly for future generations.
  • Specialized medical treatments can be prohibitively costly for uninsured patients.
  • The diplomatic blunder was politically costly for the administration.
  • The lengthy legal battle became increasingly costly for both parties involved.
  • Implementing the new regulations is surprisingly costly for small businesses.
  • The data breach was a costly mistake for the tech giant, both in fines and reputation.
  • Canceling the study abroad program would be costly for the university's international standing.