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Costly
/ˈkɒstli/
Describes something that requires a lot of money or resources.
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The answer is simple, though naturally it will be costly.Perfumed oil was burning in costly silver lamps on every altar.Investing in poor quality materials can be quite costly.
Etymology:
The word costly comes from the combination of the word cost, which originated from the Latin constare meaning "to stand at" or "to cost." The suffix -ly makes it an adjective, indicating characteristic or quality.