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expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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This is more than four times as expensive as solar and wind power.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

So yes, these deals are expensive, create exit liquidity for insiders, and reflect speculative appetite for risk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Authorities said Rowan made more than $24 million from the scheme and used the proceeds to buy multimillion-dollar homes, luxury cars, expensive watches, including a $47,000 Rolex, and a million-dollar life insurance policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

California is one of the most expensive states to live in because of soaring housing costs and energy prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Even so, Madame Babushkinov insisted on dressing the family in expensive new clothes in the latest fashions, for she believed in “keeping up appearances,” as she put it.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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