expensive
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Compared with larger spacecraft, these compact satellites are much less expensive to launch.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s in theory an exciting moment, because they’re launching this new version, but it’s the expensive one,” Brauer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"A few of them also started going to Thomas' hairdresser, but I think in the end it was too expensive for them."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The careers most directly helped by AI are those where the technology amplifies expensive expertise, e.g., diagnostic medicine, engineering, scientific research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“Because, Piper, Twelve Mile is a mall. Winterset is a collection. That means it’s fancier than a mall. More expensive, too.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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