as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
But advocates argue that paying for college now is also complicated and expensive, and discourages many Americans from going.
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Jon Marcus, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
And now, despite not having a significant air force, Ukraine has succeeded in destroying at least a dozen expensive and hard to replace strategic bombers deep inside Russia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
City officials have considered buying the Lexington for continue use as homeless housing — possibly a less expensive alternative to paying for rooms by the night — but no decision has been made, city spokesman Jeff Knox said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Jon Marcus, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
And now, despite not having a significant air force, Ukraine has succeeded in destroying at least a dozen expensive and hard to replace strategic bombers deep inside Russia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
City officials have considered buying the Lexington for continue use as homeless housing — possibly a less expensive alternative to paying for rooms by the night — but no decision has been made, city spokesman Jeff Knox said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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Without needing to rely on costly long-range missiles, Israeli jets can now fly directly over Iranian targets, drop cheaper precision bombs, and strike with greater frequency.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 June 2025
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As cyber threats become more sophisticated, AI offers a flexible, scalable solution for safeguarding business-critical data and reduces the risk of costly breaches. 4.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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No final roster decisions are made during OTAs, but there was valuable insight about the pecking order throughout the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Already Creating Huge Hype Last season, Arch received some valuable playing time behind Quinn Ewers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Federal spending on the program has surged since the pandemic, when Congress increased and expanded eligibility for premium subsidies.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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According to Silicon Valley Bank’s annual State of the U.S. Wine Industry report, younger consumers are not replacing the Baby Boomers who once drove premium wine sales, especially in the Napa Valley wine market.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This helps explain why the precious metal—despite its lack of a yield versus other assets as well its physical storage costs—touched $3,446 an ounce, close to its April record, while the U.S. dollar index is near three-year lows.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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This rare, precious silence was part of what drew Jonathan Grenier and James May, the founders of Ungava Polar Eco-Tours, to set up the company’s outdoor adventure base camp here.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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And while not as extravagant as Cirque du Soleil (also from Canada), the show still leaves audiences in awe.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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There are a plethora of stories out there about the extravagant infrastructure at the base of the world’s highest peak, such as fancy espresso machines, massages, and five-star cuisine.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
12 June 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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