as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
This service can get expensive especially if not needed.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
But that means hiring more staff and buying more expensive equipment.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
However, pushing your heater to work too hard can make for an expensive energy bill or even cause your heater to break.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Steep veterinarian bills But sometimes dogs require very expensive care.
—David L. Weimer, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expensive
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
But that means hiring more staff and buying more expensive equipment.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
However, pushing your heater to work too hard can make for an expensive energy bill or even cause your heater to break.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Steep veterinarian bills But sometimes dogs require very expensive care.
—David L. Weimer, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
Adjective
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But the battlefield gains along the roughly 600-mile front line have been costly for Moscow, and the Russian economy is feeling the consequences of the war and international sanctions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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But critics say the costly project — some analysts put its price tag at as much as $1 trillion — could have the unintended effect of triggering an arms race, rather than deterring adversarial behavior.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But if both teams jump into the top four of the lottery or land just outside of it, both picks should be fairly valuable.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That decision robbed them of valuable reconnaissance on their actual ski line.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t let this discourage you from shopping around if some of grandma’s furniture has fallen apart or been tossed over the years—these premium options are timeless, durable, and would have her seal of approval.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Designed for music lovers looking for powerful performance in a compact size, the BT20A MAX has high-output Class-D amplification and made with premium internal components and next-generation Bluetooth connectivity.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Prices for precious metals have been soaring as investors look for safer places to park their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation, political strife and mountains of debt for governments worldwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Veyron was Volkswagen Group at its most extravagant and ambitious, and that’s saying something for its time.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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President Abraham Lincoln wore cravats, as did Hollywood actor Cary Grant and the extravagant entertainer Liberace.—
Kristina Kukolja,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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