as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
However, what might matter more for Vancouver is what happens to the market in general, and whether those forces might enhance the exchange value and demand for some of the Canucks’ expensive veteran players with term in their late-20s.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
But most have drawbacks, including damaging bones, taking a long time to process, having expensive operational costs, or the use of environmentally hazardous substances.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
More expensive fuel has caused airlines to raise prices, adding $100 to the bill.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Ticket prices The least expensive tickets for Wednesday’s game earlier this week were listed for more $1,500 apiece on ticket resale website StubHub, with premium and exclusive lounge seats ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
But most have drawbacks, including damaging bones, taking a long time to process, having expensive operational costs, or the use of environmentally hazardous substances.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
More expensive fuel has caused airlines to raise prices, adding $100 to the bill.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Ticket prices The least expensive tickets for Wednesday’s game earlier this week were listed for more $1,500 apiece on ticket resale website StubHub, with premium and exclusive lounge seats ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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Being right eventually is not always enough because time is costly.
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The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Those types of players are still enormously valuable because many of their skills are always valuable.
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Airlines are increasingly focusing on premium passengers, which could lead to higher airfares for all travelers.
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Congress also allowed federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans to expire this year, meaning that households earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level no longer qualify for premium subsidies.
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Founded in 2000, APMEX (American Precious Metals Exchange) is one of the largest online retailers of precious metals in the United States and the world.
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Argentina fans certainly owned the pre-game festivities, with the white-and-sky-blue jerseys dominating the parking lots, concession booths and precious corners of shade outside Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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