as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
If the tariffs stick, that sub $30,000 vehicle will become measurably more expensive.
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Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
The corner unit was the most expensive condominium ever listed in Sacramento.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When the team is on the road, Lewis has taken 50 swings a day off the club’s expensive Trajekt pitching machine, which mimics specific pitcher arm angles and deliveries.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
In a world of tariffs, the Chinese grocery store has gone from a space of security to one of low, simmering dread: the kind that comes from watching the small constants of your life get a little more expensive, a little more distant.
—Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
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Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
The corner unit was the most expensive condominium ever listed in Sacramento.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When the team is on the road, Lewis has taken 50 swings a day off the club’s expensive Trajekt pitching machine, which mimics specific pitcher arm angles and deliveries.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
In a world of tariffs, the Chinese grocery store has gone from a space of security to one of low, simmering dread: the kind that comes from watching the small constants of your life get a little more expensive, a little more distant.
—Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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The rest of their Game 5 performance was not The Pistons-Knicks Game 4 no-call: How costly could that be? Comments S Stu A. · 15h 35m ago Most overrated player, huh?—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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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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Years before, scientists funded by industry scouted the seabed there, discovering both valuable minerals and new forms of life.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Senior executives are now shouldering more direct reports, managing tasks once owned by middle managers, and losing valuable time for strategic thinking.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 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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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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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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Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz's Paris home that took our breath away.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min’s grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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