expensive
A1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ɪkˈspensɪv/US /ɪkˈspensɪv/
Meaning
adjective
costing a lot of money
“an expensive car/restaurant/holiday”
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“vehicle that is incredibly expensive and”
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“Initially, things will be expensive because it'll be a new technology”
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“But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents' savings were being spent on my college tuition.”
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