costly

The company faced a costly legal battle that lasted over five years.

(Chinese) 公司面临一场持续了五年多、耗资巨大的法律诉讼。

Buying this high-end machinery will be a costly investment for our small factory.

(Chinese) 购买这台高端机器对于我们的小工厂来说将是一项昂贵的投资。