as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
Paying an appliance service technician to show up is sometimes the most expensive part of hiring out an oven repair, as the service call charge can be hundreds of dollars.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
The set normally retails at US$599 – which is not the cheapest compression boot on the market, but far from the most expensive – and as of publishing, a sale has them at under $479 with free shipping (US).
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Hotels, rental homes, and even basic groceries are now more expensive than ever, stretching already-thin budgets to a breaking point.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
These are typically more expensive than conventional eggs even absent an outbreak of bird flu.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
The set normally retails at US$599 – which is not the cheapest compression boot on the market, but far from the most expensive – and as of publishing, a sale has them at under $479 with free shipping (US).
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Hotels, rental homes, and even basic groceries are now more expensive than ever, stretching already-thin budgets to a breaking point.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
These are typically more expensive than conventional eggs even absent an outbreak of bird flu.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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With accurate forecasts, manufacturers can coordinate with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of specific components, avoiding costly production delays.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Russia’s long and costly fight to subjugate Ukraine has absorbed most of its military and diplomatic focus.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Nvidia, the chip company whose AI technology has made it into one of the most valuable companies in the world, dropped more than 13 percent by late morning on Monday.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2025
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The world's most valuable automaker has seen its stock market valuation soar more than 60% to $1.3 trillion since President Donald Trump won November's election with the financial backing of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Will another team want to pay the premium price tag for that?—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than five million people could lose their coverage entirely, and millions of other hard-working Americans could face premium increases of more than 50%.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Choose from 12 precious watercolor flower designs for a unique, cozy gift that looks good on any body type.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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For many, this includes exploring the world and to experience some of its most precious and fascinating wildlife, landscapes, cultures and ancient sites.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists found the artwork in the floor of an extravagant mansion in Pompeii known as the House of the Faun in 1831.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Top 3 Can't Miss Known for its extravagant events featuring LGBTQ+ icons, Nemacolin is a resort to experience at least once.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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