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 with the 10% tariffs as a baseline, Abbott says most British products imported to the U.S. are likely to get more expensive.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The association argues that school audits are already expensive and complex and that the extra auditor training and audit requirements both bills propose would be too burdensome.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
The declining value of the dollar, too, means shooting movies abroad will be more expensive.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2025
Critics dismissed it as expensive and unnecessary, arguing that students could read a guide or browse online forums for free.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The association argues that school audits are already expensive and complex and that the extra auditor training and audit requirements both bills propose would be too burdensome.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
The declining value of the dollar, too, means shooting movies abroad will be more expensive.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2025
Critics dismissed it as expensive and unnecessary, arguing that students could read a guide or browse online forums for free.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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Why Has Back-Office Automation Been So Hard? Back-office functions like accounting, HR, sales ops, compliance and data management have historically been labor-intensive and error-prone, difficult to scale, costly to maintain and built on disconnected legacy systems.—
Sudhir Menon,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min A prank carried out by the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has proven to be a costly one.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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For me, seeking out inspirational authors and motivational online creators has been a valuable way to navigate what works best at my own pace.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The deal covers minerals, including rare earth elements, but also other valuable resources, including oil and natural gas, according to the text released by Ukraine's government.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Or at the very least, it would have been deemed a misuse of premium assets.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But instead of changing her appearance in any way, going undercover or at least wearing a cap and sunglasses à la Marvel, Emily stands with her extravagant outfit at night at the Trevi Fountain in the middle of Rome.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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To live in one of the storybook homes that populates New Orleans’s Garden District—with their extravagant ironwork and gingerbread detailing—is, in many ways, to reside within a piece of history.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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