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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This means that higher yields, like we have now, make it costlier to finance a home.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, high oil prices and attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have made the traditional routes costlier and more dangerous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Built from high-resolution microscope images rather than costlier molecular techniques, it creates a detailed three-dimensional map of the brainstem, identifying more than 200 clusters of brain cells and nerve pathways.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
After the former Pfizer headquarters faced the risk of partial collapse, developers expect costlier safety reviews and insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
