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
Adjective
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The government offers elderly citizens a small monthly allowance but some need and choose to earn more to cover living costs in one of the world’s most expensive cities.—
Catherine Phillips,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Comfort does not have to be expensive to matter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Not because the work is less valuable, but because the learning that used to come with it now has to be created intentionally.—
Daniel Gumucio,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Legal Advice Alone May Not Be Enough One of the costliest mistakes in high-stakes dispute resolution is relying on legal advice without business advice.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Certain areas in South Florida have a history of break-ins at storage units, resulting in costly thefts and vandalism.—
Kody Boye,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The panelists will go behind the scenes of premium true crime storytelling — exploring what make a series to must-watch television, what tips it into sensationalism, and why that distinction matters more than ever.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Some high-performance vehicles require premium gasoline.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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First Up Momentum for silver and gold prices stalled Friday as inflationary fears sent the precious metals into a slump.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Ultraexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraexpensive. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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