expensive
adjective
ex·pen·sive
ik-ˈspen(t)-siv 
1
: involving high cost or sacrifice
an expensive hobby
2
a
: commanding a high price and especially one that is not based on intrinsic worth or is beyond a prospective buyer's means
b
: characterized by high prices
expensive shops
expensively
adverb
expensiveness
noun
Examples of expensive in a Sentence
The lights were expensive to install.
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.
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Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
But Shahram Mokhtari, a technician from repair company iFixit, said Humane's heavy use of glue makes recycling more expensive and environmentally hazardous.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
While Musk is now significantly wealthier than in 2008, providing more resources for SpaceX, Starship is a far more expensive platform than Falcon 1.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
But Shahram Mokhtari, a technician from repair company iFixit, said Humane's heavy use of glue makes recycling more expensive and environmentally hazardous.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
While Musk is now significantly wealthier than in 2008, providing more resources for SpaceX, Starship is a far more expensive platform than Falcon 1.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expensive
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expensive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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expensive
adjective
ex·pen·sive
ik-ˈspen(t)-siv
1
: costly sense 2
an expensive hobby
2
a
: having a high price
expensive gifts
b
: marked by high prices
expensive shops
expensively
adverb
expensiveness
noun
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