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costly
01
costing much money, often more than one is willing to pay
02
entailing great loss or sacrifice
costly
adj
cost
v
costliness
n
costliness
n
Example
Buying a house in that neighborhood would be costly due to high property prices.
The medical treatment for his condition was extremely costly, but necessary.
The decision to renovate the kitchen was a costly undertaking.
The repair for the car's transmission was going to be costly, so they decided to trade it in instead.
The university tuition fees were too costly for many students, so they sought scholarships or financial aid.
