👉 "Overcostly" is a phrase commonly used in finance and economics to describe an investment or business decision where the cost of resources, such as labor, materials, and equipment, exceeds the return on investment. This can occur when the costs of acquiring new assets are higher than the potential returns from those assets. For example, if a company invests in a factory with lower labor costs, but pays more for raw materials or machinery, this overcostly decision could result in higher production costs and