as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
Ultimately, designers agree that the homes that feel the most elevated aren't necessarily the most expensive.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
The program is an expensive lesson in the folly of concurrent development, and lawmakers should cancel it.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Summer is the most popular (and most expensive) time to visit, with reliable access to hiking, biking, floating, outdoor concerts, and more.
—Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
This flexibility could allow navies to rapidly expand their defensive capabilities without undertaking expensive modernization programs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for expensive
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
The program is an expensive lesson in the folly of concurrent development, and lawmakers should cancel it.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Summer is the most popular (and most expensive) time to visit, with reliable access to hiking, biking, floating, outdoor concerts, and more.
—Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
This flexibility could allow navies to rapidly expand their defensive capabilities without undertaking expensive modernization programs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for expensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
Adjective
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Multiply that by half the web, and the most valuable real estate online stops being the billboard beside the content, but the tollgate in front of it.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The technology could address one of the biggest challenges in biomass recycling while creating a valuable source of renewable fuel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But despite negative press, premium demand is strong and tickets scarce, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kevin Near.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Some are launching ultra-premium zero counterparts.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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For this, we’re granted precious flashback rations, which up until this point, have been a rare commodity this season.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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