as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
Parents said their children had been able to excel in classrooms with necessary supports — but oftentimes, those can be expensive.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Car repairs, on average, are 48% more expensive.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Not to mention, the fabric costs for a cornice headboard can be expensive.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
New spaceports require large amounts of land, take time to build, and are very expensive to set up.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Car repairs, on average, are 48% more expensive.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Not to mention, the fabric costs for a cornice headboard can be expensive.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
New spaceports require large amounts of land, take time to build, and are very expensive to set up.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
Adjective
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Aaron Boone’s move proved costly for the Yankees, who avoided a two-game skid with the series-opening win against the Royals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The grocery chain decided to settle to avoid a long and costly litigation process.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Police said the man would buy Lego sets, remove valuable pieces — including collectible miniature figures — and return the boxes to different stores for refunds.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Experts gain valuable insights into how animal brains acquire new skills and master intricate sounds by studying vocal learning.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For years, Spirit was a high-flying, no frills, profit machine, but since the pandemic, the airline failed to merge with JetBlue as consumer tastes changed to favor a more premium style of travel that left the airline in dire financial straits.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Like Delta, United has thrived by luring premium customers, especially the business crowd that pays extra to reserve at the last minute, while American has struggled in attracting that highly lucrative tier.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Watering for too long, at the wrong time of day, or incorrectly costs money and wastes a precious resource.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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With the thieves and vandals digging up gravestones and stealing plaques made of precious metals, Bishop has spent an extraordinary amount of money on repairs, security and maintenance.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Money that was supposed to be divided among neighborhood charities was instead used to renovate a lakefront property in New Jersey, buy concert tickets, pay for his fancy car, and finance extravagant meals and luxury vacations in Hawaii and Las Vegas, according to an indictment.—
Larry Neumeister,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Kardashians star shared some images from her daughter's extravagant party on her Instagram Story.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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