代价高昂的削减

cold cuts───冷盘，冷切肉

cost out───估算出……的成本、开支等

step cuts───[宝]阶梯型琢磨花样

costly battle───代价高昂的战斗

cosmic dusts───宇宙尘埃

costly error───代价高昂的错误

costly failure───代价高昂的失败

The two rivals are scrambling to keep output steady and to avoid big production swings, which are costly, complicate planning and can lead to job cuts.───这两家竞争对手极力保持产量稳定，避免出现大幅生产波动，产量波动代价高昂，会令生产计划变得复杂，还可能导致裁员。

Floridians line up for water, gas, ice and generators outside the few stores open after hurricane Wilma cuts a costly deadly swath across the peninsula.───在威尔玛飓风横扫整个佛罗里达半岛过后，佛罗里达居民在少数几个还营业的商店外排队购买饮用水，汽油，冰块和发电机。

With complete precision, the Digital Cutting Center cuts your most commonly used materials-from paper to polycarbonate to adhesives-all without costly dies or time-consuming handwork.───卓越的精密，使它能数字切割您最常用的材料，从纸张到聚碳酸酯的粘合剂，所有无需昂贵的或费时的手工。

• costly strike
• costly cuts
• costly grace