costly

• Beschreibt etwas, das viel Geld kostet oder mit erheblichen Verlusten, Opfern oder Nachteilen verbunden ist.

Describes something that costs a lot of money or involves a significant loss or sacrifice.

1. ExpensiveB1formal

   Having a high price; costing a lot of money.

   Teuer

   • The renovation was a costly project.
   • She bought a costly diamond necklace.
   • The repairs turned out to be more costly than expected.

   Synonymedearexorbitantexpensivehigh-pricedoverpricedpriceysteep

   Antonymeaffordablecheapeconomicalinexpensivelow-cost

2. Causing great loss or damageB2formal

   Resulting in a significant loss, disadvantage, or negative consequence.

   Verlustreich

   • The mistake proved costly for the company.
   • His delay was a costly error in the competition.
   • The war was costly in terms of human lives.

   Synonymecatastrophicdamagingdeleteriousdestructivedetrimentaldevastatingdisastrousharmfulinjuriousruinous

   Antonymeadvantageousbeneficialgainfulhelpfulprofitable