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dearly-won

 

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Adjective dearly-won has 1 sense
  1. dearly-won, costly - entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory"
    Antonyms: cheap, inexpensive (indirect, via expensive)

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Dearly-Won

Definition:

(adjective) Achieved or obtained through great effort, sacrifice, or difficulty.

Senses:

  1. Acquired at a significant cost or with a substantial investment of time, energy, or resources.
  2. Accomplished after overcoming numerous challenges or obstacles.

Usage:

1. She cherished her dearly-won victory in the marathon after months of intense training and dedication.

2. The small startup celebrated their dearly-won success as they finally secured a major contract following years of hard work.

3. After a long and arduous legal battle, they finally regained their dearly-won family heirloom.

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