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expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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It’s an expensive hobby, yet with a fleet with an average age of more than 50 years, one that has remained in reach for average earners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Rebecca Curtayne, of Healthwatch England, a patient watchdog, says they too have concerns with people reporting private dentistry is "too expensive".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But underneath the complex and expensive megamerger sits a potential time bomb that could be triggered if regulators elsewhere create significant roadblocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This very American food has gotten very expensive.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The medicine to cure dysentery had been expensive, but it had done the job.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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