Significado
caro, costoso, gravoso, oneroso
La palabra se utiliza para describir algo que requiere una gran cantidad de dinero o recursos, ya sea en términos de precio directo o de esfuerzo y sacrificio. Se aplica comúnmente a bienes, servicios o decisiones que implican un gasto significativo, tanto económico como emocional. Es importante en contextos donde se evalúa el valor o la viabilidad de una inversión o acción.
💡 While "costly" typically pertains to financial implications, it can also be applied in broader contexts to describe significant sacrifices or losses in various domains, such as time or opportunity.
Frases de Ejemplo
El costoso error afectó significativamente las ganancias trimestrales de la empresa.
Palabra en Contexto
After
she
inspected
the
living
room
windows
and
detected
progressive
deterioration
,
Elena
weighed
her
options
carefully
.
Although
replacing
the
frames
seemed
disruptive
,
she
realized
that
postponing
action
would
incur
costly
repairs
and
higher
energy
bills
.
To
avoid
that
outcome
she
decided
to
allocate
part
of
her
budget
to
professional
maintenance
rather
than
defer
the
problem
further
.
The
contractor
explained
that
timely
intervention
would
mitigate
heat
loss
and
extend
the
windows'
lifespan
,
whereas
neglect
could
lead
to
structural
damage
.
In
the
end
,
the
modest
investment
brought
immediate
comfort
and
prevented
more
significant
expense
,
reassuring
her
that
a
proactive
approach
was
preferable
.
Usos Comunes
costly mistake
costly endeavor
costly decision
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "costly"
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