Dearly-won (Adjective)
Meaning
Entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team's dearly-won championship was the result of months of intense training and dedication.
- The dearly-won freedom of the oppressed people was a testament to the power of perseverance and courage.
- The company's dearly-won success was achieved at the cost of several failed projects and financial setbacks.
- The dearly-won wisdom of the elderly woman was gained through a lifetime of trials and tribulations.
- The dearly-won peace treaty was the result of years of negotiations and concessions from both sides.