The broccoli is either costly or of poor quality.
Source: tatoeba (50922)
Costly
/ˈkɒst.li/
Synonyms for "costly" (49 found)
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Adjective(7 words)
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2 entriesdifficultyhigh cost
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4 entriesluxury goodspremium productsrisky projecttime consuming task
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5 entriescostly investmentcostly lessoncostly mistakecostly price tagcostly process
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15 total sentences available.
This computer will prove costly in the long run.
Source: tatoeba (61066)
The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.
Source: tatoeba (66508)
Salt was a rare and costly commodity in ancient times.
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