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    costly

    US /ˈkɔstli/

    ・

    UK /'kɒstlɪ/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveBeing very expensive, often wasteful
    It is very costly to repair a Ferrari

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    What is Ethernet?

    09:11What is Ethernet?
    • and while we're currently on the brink of successfully moving into speeds higher than the current 1 Gbps with 10 Gbps emerging over the last few years, these new Ethernet technologies will be costly.

      and while we're currently on the brink of successfully moving into speeds higher than the current 1 Gbps with 10 Gbps emerging over the last few years, these new Ethernet technologies will be costly.

    • these new Ethernet technologies will be costly.

      these new Ethernet technologies will be costly.

    B2

    Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords

    09:26Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
    • Even the word dear originally meant costly or expensive, as in you'll pay dearly for this.

      Even the word dear originally meant costly or expensive, as in you'll pay dearly for this.

    B2

    UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?

    07:44UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?
    • carefully using a costly process called upper room UV.

      carefully using a costly process called upper room UV.

    B2

    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • While these requirements are aimed at sustainability, they can slow EV growth by adding costly and complex administrative burdens.

      While these requirements are aimed at sustainability, they can slow EV growth by adding costly and complex administrative burdens.

    • they can slow EV growth by adding costly  and complex administrative burdens.

      they can slow EV growth by adding costly  and complex administrative burdens.

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • her, will the Prime Minister act to end this costly racket of the relationship between

      her, will the Prime Minister act to end this costly racket of the relationship between

    • As the ruins of Carillion lie around us, will the Prime Minister act to end this costly racket of the relationship between Government and some of these companies?

      As the ruins of Carillion lie around us, will the Prime Minister act to end this costly racket of the relationship between Government and some of these companies?

    B1

    It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat

    07:09It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat
    • But in non-autocratic states, it can be hard for younger candidates to run in costly elections.

      But in non-autocratic states, it can be hard for younger candidates to run in costly elections.

    • for younger candidates to run in costly elections.

      for younger candidates to run in costly elections.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • The American people need to understand that this war with Iran would be far more devastating, far more costly than anything that we ever saw in Iraq.

      The American people need to understand that this war with Iran would be far more devastating, far more costly than anything that we ever saw in Iraq.

    • And anybody who has actually tried to use their private health insurance, if they have a sick parent or a sick child, when you're talking about longer-term situations or very costly prescription drugs, this becomes an issue that you care about.

      And anybody who has actually tried to use their private health insurance, if they have a sick parent or a sick child, when you're talking about longer-term situations or very costly prescription drugs, this becomes an issue that you care about.

    B1

    VOA Learning English - Education Report # 393

    04:14VOA Learning English - Education Report # 393
    • Community colleges are less costly than other schools.

      Community colleges are less costly than other schools.

    • Community colleges are less costly than other schools.

      Community colleges are less costly than other schools.

    B1

    Why Nursing Homes And Hospice Are So Expensive In The U.S.

    11:10Why Nursing Homes And Hospice Are So Expensive In The U.S.
    • The first couple of days of being enrolled in hospice and the last couple of days until you unfortunately die are the most intensive and costly to the hospice, where in the middle, it's the least costly and the most profitable.

      The first couple of days of being enrolled in hospice and the last couple of days until you unfortunately die are the most intensive and costly to the hospice, where in the middle, it's the least costly and the most profitable.

    B1

    Lights, Camera, Action? | November 13, 2023

    10:00Lights, Camera, Action? | November 13, 2023
    • The first time both entities had been on strike simultaneously in more than 60 years, proved incredibly costly over the course of the last six months.

      The first time both entities had been on strike simultaneously in more than 60 years, proved incredibly costly over the course of the last six months.

    B1