costly

adjective

KAWST-lee/ˈkɔst.li/UKKOST-lee/ˈkɒst.li/

1 meaning of costly

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adjective
Having a high price; requiring a large amount of money to buy, use, or carry out.
The lawsuit proved costly for the company, draining most of its reserves.
Imported parts are costlier than the materials sourced from local suppliers.
Similarexpensive, pricey, dear
Oppositecheap, inexpensive

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Origin

From Middle English costly (also costely, costeley), formed from cost plus the suffix -ly.