as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
Parents said their children had been able to excel in classrooms with necessary supports — but oftentimes, those can be expensive.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Car repairs, on average, are 48% more expensive.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Not to mention, the fabric costs for a cornice headboard can be expensive.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
New spaceports require large amounts of land, take time to build, and are very expensive to set up.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Car repairs, on average, are 48% more expensive.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Not to mention, the fabric costs for a cornice headboard can be expensive.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
New spaceports require large amounts of land, take time to build, and are very expensive to set up.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
Adjective
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And that's something a CD can offer – not only against market conditions but also against an endless cycle of withdrawals and deposits that a costly early withdrawal penalty can easily discourage.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The emerging uproar could prove costly for Swalwell if his fundraising dries up, strangling his ability to run campaign ads, or if unions and other groups that endorsed his campaign begin to retract their decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orion will then be returned to Naval Base San Diego, before being transported back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where the capsule will be inspected and its valuable data retrieved, NASA said.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Our experts provide valuable tips on how to consume flaxseeds, including home grinding techniques and storage solutions to keep them fresh.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Premiums are tied to the actual cost and amount of care people receive, and by law, 80–85% of every premium dollar must go directly toward medical care or be returned to consumers.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many premium food purchases are consumed twice – once physically and once digitally.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is not to say that the artist herself, and her band, were as quiet as church mice, or that there was anything unduly precious about the performance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, this new revenue stream is representative of the compute advantages Alphabet has over its peers, and compute is the most precious commodity in the AI race.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even dinner is an extravagant affair.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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