expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

high-priced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

costly extravagant fancy high lavish overpriced pricey upscale valuable

WEAK

an arm and a leg at a premium big-ticket dear excessive exorbitant highway robbery holdup immoderate inordinate invaluable out of sight plush posh pretty penny rich ritzy sky-high steep stiff swank too high uneconomical unreasonable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

economical reasonable unimportant worthless

WEAK

cheap inexpensive low-priced moderate

Example Sentences

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Regular Knicks games already rank among the most expensive in the NBA.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Regular Knicks games already rank among the most expensive NBA tickets in the league.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Galaxy also isn’t on the hook for expensive AI chips.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It reflects companies with thin margins and no pricing power over their most expensive component.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

They also knew that if the wind was strong enough, no preparation was going to save an expensive building or home from damage.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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