costly
adjective
costing much; expensive; high in price.
costliness
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a word derived from
costly.
Example Sentences
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“This understates the costliness to U.S. households though, because tariffs also allow non-importing firms to raise their prices if they’re competing with imports,” Bivens said.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026
It’s likely that the four-star product is higher quality despite its lower rating, because its costliness weighed down its reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
But the costliness of the move also made it feel just a little more luxurious.
From The Verge ● Sep. 8, 2022
Despite the density and costliness of Manhattan real estate, the city continues to find ways to incorporate green spaces into the urban jungle.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022
Only people of inferior position were compelled to follow the fashions--great ladies set them and the costliness of the material prevented the garments from appearing too fantastic.
From On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau by Wilhelmine von Hillern
