as in expensive
commanding a large price
Seattle is generally credited with transforming coffee from a workaday drink to a trendy and spendy beverage
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Recent Examples of spendy
Meta has for some time been on a spendy AI hiring spree in a bid to grab the best talent on the market and address what CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes are lackluster results.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Two were in Dell’s new Plus lineup, the 16 Plus (an Editors' Choice winner) and the 16 Plus 2-in-1 ($999.99 as tested), along with the spendy LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 ($2,549.99 as tested).
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
When my grocery and laundry weeks line up, that’s always spendy, plus getting a birthday gift.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Rodgers’s onetime home is among the most expensive listings currently available in Connecticut outside of the famously spendy town of Greenwich.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Two were in Dell’s new Plus lineup, the 16 Plus (an Editors' Choice winner) and the 16 Plus 2-in-1 ($999.99 as tested), along with the spendy LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 ($2,549.99 as tested).
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
When my grocery and laundry weeks line up, that’s always spendy, plus getting a birthday gift.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Rodgers’s onetime home is among the most expensive listings currently available in Connecticut outside of the famously spendy town of Greenwich.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spendy
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With earnings now in the background, analysts have been warning that the tech companies benefiting from interest in artificial intelligence may have become too expensive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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These goods and services are getting more expensive due to spillover from massive tech company investments in artificial intelligence.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Several of Mourinho’s calls from his first spell are still remembered fondly — from his commitment to Angel Di Maria to short-term solutions such as Emmanuel Adebayor, whose half-season loan spell from Manchester City proved highly valuable during a crucial stretch of 2010-11.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Since entering the race, Raman has criticized Bass’ Inside Safe homelessness initiative as too costly, while arguing Los Angeles needs more aggressive structural reforms to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The Sacramento Fire Department has already piloted some alternative response strategies, but officials said expanding those programs citywide could be costly.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Spendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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