costly

/ˈkɔstli/
adjective
  1. Having a high price; expensive.
    • Repairing the old car turned out to be more costly than buying a new one.
    • They decided against the costly vacation and chose a simpler trip instead.
    • The designer handbag was too costly for her budget.
  2. Causing great loss or suffering; involving a heavy price in terms of effort, time, or consequences.
    • The war proved costly in both money and human lives.
    • The team's costly mistake lost them the championship game.
    • Delaying the project was a costly error that angered the clients.
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