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Example sentences for: costly

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There is no doubt that nepotism and golfing are costly, but to suggest that they are costly at anything like the level of 150 percent of corporate profits is just ridiculous.
The similarity of the VA health care system to these national systems (including global budgeting, regionalization of costly services, and essentially free provision of care to a defined population) creates an important contrast with the remainder of the US health care system.
Global labor markets punish nations with a high minimum wage or costly environmental standards.
The British fleet dueled with the guns of El Morro fort and the defending warships in a long, costly battle.
In contrast, the decreasing trends in the number of publications per investment dollar in Canada and United States could reflect a trend towards more costly research in larger scientific programs.