costly
Meaning
Costly refers to something that incurs a significant financial expense or resource investment, often implying a detrimental impact or a burden that outweighs the benefits derived from it. This term can also denote non-monetary costs, such as time or effor
💡 While "costly" typically pertains to financial implications, it can also be applied in broader contexts to describe significant sacrifices or losses in various domains, such as time or opportunity.
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