as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
California has the most expensive gas for a gallon of regular, with a statewide average cost of $4.647, nearly 50% higher than the national average.
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The update comes nearly a year after the collapse, which temporarily halted ship traffic through the Port of Baltimore and is on track to become one of the most expensive maritime disasters in history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
That would make the step up from 256GB to 512GB around half as expensive as on an equivalent iPhone.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Vinyl benches are usually expensive due to their innate weatherproofing and typically attractive designs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The update comes nearly a year after the collapse, which temporarily halted ship traffic through the Port of Baltimore and is on track to become one of the most expensive maritime disasters in history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
That would make the step up from 256GB to 512GB around half as expensive as on an equivalent iPhone.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Vinyl benches are usually expensive due to their innate weatherproofing and typically attractive designs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
Adjective
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Ekman-Larsson was relatively quiet but took a costly penalty after a scrum that probably never should’ve happened.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The deal is also expected to create $2.7 billion of synergies, driven by reducing Discover’s operating expenses through common business functions and moving Capital One’s purchase volumes to the Discover Network, which would reduce its reliance on MasterCard and Visa, which are quite costly.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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The research suggests that situational awareness may emerge naturally as AI systems become more powerful and economically valuable.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Neither of those wideouts are superstars, but either would provide a valuable veteran presence.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Other strong performers were the patchwork vest and bell bottoms, indicating a demand for premium denim designs that merge tradition with modern sophistication, Wheeler said.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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All of the losses that come with slashing NOAA’s staffing and budget will do precious little to achieve the ostensible goal of the White House and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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On the one hand, their blurring of genres, their fusion of architecture, art, and media, is part of a postmodernism that today has precious little purchase left on capitalist modernity—indeed, that fronts for that modernity as much as anything else.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2025
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While Gaudí’s extravagant creations, in particular, are perhaps too spectacular to miss, there is much beauty and history elsewhere in this millennia-old city.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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The sequel takes audiences from the idyllic suburbs of Connecticut to the glamorous backdrop of the Italian Riviera, where an extravagant wedding unravels into a murder mystery.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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