expensive

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Flying in crews and swapping them out remains tough because flights to major crew-change locations, including Dubai, are still relatively scarce and expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But some retailers have since said they weren’t worried about higher gas prices, even as consumers grapple with nearly a half-decade of more expensive essentials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

As a result, the city has been paying for them to live in expensive motel rooms for long stretches, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The Netherlands has the most expensive diesel in Europe at more than $2.80 a litre, according to research by the RAC, a British motoring organisation.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The zirconia studs weren’t expensive, but they were a birthday gift from Mamá, so I didn’t want to lose them.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall