costly to

Frequency: 7.515.3 per million words

Often used interchangeably with 'for' to indicate who is affected by the cost.

costlycostly + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • These measures could be costly to employers.
  • A prolonged trade war would be extremely costly to the global economy.
  • Renovating the entire house proved more costly to us than we had anticipated.
  • Ignoring climate change will be enormously costly to future generations.
  • The political scandal was not only embarrassing but also politically costly to the ruling party.
  • The new drug is effective, but its high price makes it prohibitively costly to the average patient.
  • Any further delays in the project will be very costly to the company's reputation.
  • Engaging in lengthy litigation can be financially costly to both parties involved.
  • A major data breach would be costly to the firm, both in fines and loss of customer trust.
  • Choosing the wrong career path can be costly to your long-term happiness.