as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
The Boston Red Sox are primed to have quite a busy and expensive winter.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Others are turning to what are called non-admitted or surplus line insurers licensed in other states but not California and not subject to the state’s rate regulation, and also can be expensive.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Top Six Pictured here are the six most expensive houses sold in Little Rock during the week of Nov. 11-15.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Data streaming solutions are costly to build and even more expensive to fix later.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Others are turning to what are called non-admitted or surplus line insurers licensed in other states but not California and not subject to the state’s rate regulation, and also can be expensive.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Top Six Pictured here are the six most expensive houses sold in Little Rock during the week of Nov. 11-15.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Data streaming solutions are costly to build and even more expensive to fix later.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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As a result, 24,000 machines were unceremoniously abandoned, leaving the individual retailers responsible for the costly removal process.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rather than sticking with costly legacy IT infrastructure, teams can opt for innovation.Tal Dagan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Package your client feedback The exact words clients use to praise you are so valuable in your messaging.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The master plan recognizes that college degrees still provide a valuable path for financial stability.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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These premium truffles are twice the size of your typical truffle.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Variety has learned exclusively that the celebrated writer and producer has extended his overall deal with the premium cabler for a further three years.Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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And the Wild continue to generate precious little despite having the second-most points in the West.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Biegler was not happy about the disappearance of the precious emerald and reported the stone stolen from the El Monte storage facility.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Social media footage also has shown Syrians touring the Assads’ opulent estates, revealing extravagant decor and possessions out of reach for many who lived through the country’s civil war since 2011.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Every year, the Kardashian-Jenners host an extravagant Christmas Eve bash equipped with over-the-top decorations and activities at one of their sprawling Southern California mansions.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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