as in expensive
commanding a large price
ultraexpensive medical equipment that only the largest hospitals can afford
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Recent Examples of ultraexpensive
Today’s ultraexpensive drugs include not just new medications, like Mavenclad, the multiple sclerosis drug that Ms. Crawford needs, but also older medications that drug companies have hiked the prices of in the last few decades.
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Francesca Paris, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Francesca Paris, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraexpensive
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Its forces began using first-person-view drones to chase down larger, slower, and much more expensive surveillance drones.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even more expensive last month, showing that President Donald Trump’s expansive tariffs are being passed along to consumers.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The sale broke multiple records to land a spot just under Judy Garland's Ruby Red Slippers from 1939's The Wizard Oz — which sold on Dec. 7, 2024, in Dallas for a whopping $32.5 million — as the second most valuable fashion item ever sold.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some worry about the spread of avian flu, others are concerned that the birds will eat too much of their valuable crops.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite strong performances from key players like Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, City's push for a fourth straight league crown was derailed by a few costly draws late in the campaign.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Plastics Technology Readiness Matrix Preserving Social License to Operate As global awareness of environmental justice rises, companies that proactively address community siting, health impacts, and international waste flows will preserve operating licenses and avoid costly litigation.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Interest in men’s linen pants and pinstripe pants echoed this demand for premium casual wear.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s going to define not just premium services, but the entire workforce moving forward.—
Erik Jost,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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These precious spaces, from Niagara Falls to Harlem’s Riverbank State Park — connect communities, foster environmental justice, and ensure equal access to nature for all — regardless of ZIP code or income.—
Paul Steely White,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Because pilots have become such a precious resource, integral to defending the infantry, Ukraine is working to relocate as many of them as possible away from the frontlines to integrated remote operations.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Ultraexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraexpensive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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