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Discover LudwigThe phrase "expensive to raise" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the financial costs associated with raising someone or something, such as children or pets.
Example: "Having a dog can be rewarding, but it's also expensive to raise, considering food, vet bills, and grooming."
Alternatives: "costly to nurture" or "high-priced to rear."
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They're difficult to acquire and expensive to raise.
European companies will find it more expensive to raise capital internationally.
After all, while children are undoubtedly expensive to raise, teenagers are the most expensive.
Moody's Investors Service cut Finova's credit rating, making it more expensive to raise capital.
It is even possible, but extremely expensive, to raise an existing house.
Of course, BHC cannot restructure itself because capital has become so difficult and expensive to raise.
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A 2015 study by the Economic Policy Institute found that the District is the most expensive place to raise a family in the United States.
Under right-to-buy, the building of replacement homes for the ones sold off by housing associations is to be funded by councils, who will be under orders to sell off their most expensive properties to raise the cash.
That is an expensive way to raise cash, but Xerox cannot borrow at decent rates until some of its short-term debt -- $4.4 billion due this year, $3.9 billion in 2004 -- is paid off.
At £214.49, it's an expensive way to raise a handful of plants, but if money is no object for fine tomatoes or the fieriest chillies, it's a bit of a dream machine.
This article, 10 Most Expensive States to Raise a Family, originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com.
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