costly
adjective
costing much; expensive; high in price.
costlier
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comparativeof costly.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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That has boosted worries that the already-heavy spending on infrastructure like computer chips could grow costlier with higher rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending, employment, and economic growth.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
While the $6 million in damages is small potatoes for two of the world’s largest corporations, the March verdict could presage much costlier lawsuits.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Summer gas is refined in a way that reduces emissions and smog, but it is also costlier to make.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
But they bowed to Sproul’s judgment that losing Lawrence would be even costlier, and voted to cover all the annual operating and maintenance costs that Lawrence had budgeted for the Rad Lab.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
