Sentence examples for proving costly from inspiring English sources
Even holding on to existing jobs is proving costly.
Nevertheless, Philip's failures were proving costly in money and political support.
His biggest disappointment was his failure to win a United States Open championship, his often erratic play proving costly on the customarily narrow fairways and high roughs.
The British No 1 lost the first set 6-4, with several unforced errors proving costly after he led 4-2.
That may take the form of providing all workers with free basic health care but perhaps charging for amenities that have hitherto been taken for granted, such as generous supplies of medicine and instant access to specialists.Unemployment benefit too is proving costly when so many people are out of a job.
On the other hand, Mr Portillo dismissed last week's damning UN report on the implementation of the peace accords with the remark that, if it were all true, "the country would be turned upside down".Guatemala's increasingly ugly reputation is already proving costly.
But its remote activities are proving costlier than expected, and its share price is down.
The limits proved costly.
Mistakes could prove costly.
Those misses proved costly.
