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adjective

ˈval-yə-bəl How to pronounce valuable (audio)
Definition of valuablenext
as in expensive
commanding a large price an extremely valuable diamond necklace

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valuable

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noun

as in treasure

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Recent Examples of valuable
Adjective
Those businesses have historically produced steady recurring revenue and earnings growth, but Broadridge shares have fallen 20% in 2026 as investors have questioned whether new technologies could make some of that infrastructure less valuable. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 On the other hand, those servers offer a valuable trove of personal data, ready for lucrative ventures such as AI training and search engine optimization. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
There are also smart personal security accessories designed to help keep passports, wallets, and other valuables secure while on the go. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 In that incident, the victim was accosted by two men who demanded valuables. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
  1. expensive
  2. find
  3. costly
  4. windfall
  5. precious
  6. treasure
  7. premium
  8. godsend
Adjective
  • Several owners explored plans to preserve and restore the historic ship, but maintaining the aging vessel became increasingly expensive.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The problem is that delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats take a massive 15 percent to 30 percent cut on every order, largely because paying human drivers is expensive.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • The find is one of the largest collections of cave art on the Iberian Peninsula; its 280 Paleolithic engravings include 55 animal figures, as well as nonfigurative designs.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The find is among the largest collections of cave art on the Iberian Peninsula.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • Detroit extended its lead to 9-3 early in the second half, when Willis made his first costly mistake.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • On the day, the line allowed three sacks and combined for three costly penalties.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • In an early rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal, Chicago aldermen voted Monday to spend a $75 million parking meter windfall on an extra payment to Chicago’s public pensions.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That's an easy thing to accept because Lilly is wise to spend its GLP-1 windfall on potential growth drivers in the coming years.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • For studio apartment dwellers or homes where square footage is precious, this miniature cart is slim enough to slip into discreet spaces until happy hour rolls around.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In Spain, the 12 August band of totality cut across the north of the country; the center line of the shadow passed within 11 kilometers of Pico Trigaza, promising Druckmüller and his colleagues a precious 107 seconds of totality.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • Meet fairies, walk through Pixie’s Detour and the Rainbow Rainforest, hunt for Giant Dandelions and treasure, chat with Archimedes the talking tree (in English or Spanish), visit the Tree of Life and unlock the Secret Garden laser show.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nor was the girl, nor were any of the treasures still waiting to be plundered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • The transition from a premium luxury niche to mass-market accessibility is officially underway.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • First-business and premium-class economy seats are now a money maker for airlines, even though airfares have also increased, according to recent airlines earnings statements and industry experts.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of premium
Noun
  • For those who like writing but want to get away from their work computer, this sort of freestanding writing device can be a godsend.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That's a godsend for Intrator because Jensen is lending against them for about five years.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of godsend

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