costly

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This approach avoids the need for costly cleanroom fabrication or advanced femtosecond laser systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Not only is A.I. a costly investment that companies hope will pay off by automating more jobs, but the layoffs are also occurring at a breathless rate.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s flagship wealth fund is known for backing costly ideas overflowing with ambition, from building a futuristic city to creating a golf circuit to rival the PGA Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Auto insurance fraud is a costly yet common problem across the country that’s increasingly leading to higher premiums for consumers, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Since the supercollider debacle particle physicists have set their sights a little lower, but even comparatively modest projects can be quite breathtakingly costly when compared with, well, almost anything.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson