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 most expensive car sold on BaT last year was a 2022 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport that went for $4.1 million.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Smart omissions, like leaving out an expensive or nonessential garnish.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Kevin Owens remains one of the most valuable and beloved WWE Superstars on the roster.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was the most valuable player.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time and time again, criminal approaches to drug policy have proven ineffective, costly and unfair.—
Michael Abrams,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Driving under the influence can be especially costly for North Carolina drivers, with an average cost of $591 per month after the first offense, Lending Tree says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
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Forbes,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The soot covers the faces of workers who spend hours inside every day extracting the precious material from sand.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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People are unnecessarily precious about protecting their seasoning though.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Ultraexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraexpensive. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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