How to Use expensive in a Sentence

expensive

adjective

• The lights were expensive to install.
• The Colts come in as the second least expensive day at the game.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2023
• Sure, there's always the salon, but that's a) expensive, and b) a trek.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 7 July 2023
• Tampons and pads are expensive and hard to find, and there is nowhere to dispose of them.
  — Qadri Inzamam Saumya Khandelwal, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
• Here are some spots in Times Square that are offering some of the more expensive ways to kick off 2024.
  — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
• This is a splurge purchase as the most expensive on our list, but the investment will last for a long time.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
• The specialized files that file both the cutter and reduce the height of the depth gauge/raker are more expensive.
  — Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
• My dream was to put the original version over the end credits, but that was too expensive.
  — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023
• WalletHub is out with a survey of the most and least expensive energy states for 2023.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 7 July 2023
• His local managers didn’t like this plan, which was expensive and would take the tracks out of service for months.
  — Danelle Morton, ProPublica, 18 Nov. 2023
• Purchasing enough coins to buy the most expensive gifts on TikTok can cost over $500.
  — WIRED, 26 Oct. 2023
• This piece of furniture, while expensive upfront, can give you a good cost per use.
  — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
• But those fuels would be expensive, and toxic leaks are a concern.
  — Cara Buckley, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023
• This pair is made with real suede, leather, and sheepskin but is less expensive because of its faux fur lining.
  — Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
• For many of us, our Sunday best did not mean fancy, expensive outfits.
  — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
• Just as expensive as the music collection is, the movie collection is as well.
  — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2023
• The most expensive house had four bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms, while the least expensive house had two bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms.
  — Barbara Ruben, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
• Style and Aesthetics Massage chairs—even the best and most expensive massage chairs—aren’t known for their high design.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
• For her, Barbies were more expensive than the average doll but that still didn’t stop her from admiring them in the toy aisle.
  — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
• However, fans were concerned about whether the Royals would be willing to pursue a lengthy, expensive deal — or if the two sides could agree on terms.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
• Palmer says parents can look for ways to save, particularly in the first year of a child’s life (when care is often more expensive).
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
• Computers were clunky, enormous, and expensive — and Chile could only get its hands on one.
  — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
• While the latter is less expensive and can be sufficient, box stitching doesn't keep fill in place as well as baffle box.
  — Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2023
• As a general rule of thumb, the more extensive your hair loss issues and the higher the number of grafts that need to be transplanted, the more expensive the surgery.
  — Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
• But as with most Dyson appliances, the best Dyson air purifiers are expensive.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024
• Or choosing not to join friends for an expensive dinner but inviting them over for a drink beforehand.
  — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
• The finished Wild One Max is bigger, brawnier, and far more expensive than the original proposal.
  — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 July 2023
• Herbs from the grocery store are expensive, but tending to your small collection will give you the freshest greens, save you money, and thanks to this tray set, look stunning.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2023
• But now they are used for a broader set of services, such as expensive emergency room visits.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2023
• Although one of the more expensive picks on this list, this glass-porcelain scratch-free set of three with an enamel finish allows dishes to go straight from the fridge or freezer to the oven to the table.
  — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024