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costliness

Variant of costly

adjective costlier, costliest

1. costing much; expensive; dear
2. at the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.: a costly victory
magnificent; sumptuous
Archaic lavish; extravagant

Related Forms:

costliness noun

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