2ADJ-GRADED 造成严重损失的;代价大的 If you describe someone's action or mistake as costly, you mean that it results in a serious disadvantage for them, for example the loss of a large amount of money or the loss of their reputation. 造成严重损失的;代价大的
Psychometric tests can save organizations from grim and costly mistakes.
心理测试能够使组织机构避免犯下损失惨重的大错。
This sort of scandal in international banking has been politically costly.