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expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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All of this makes for a hugely expensive recovery mission – experts say even the most straightforward ones cost between $40,000 and $80,000, a sum beyond the means of most families.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

That should allow prices for “food for later” to be no more expensive than going to the grocery store, Lore said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The discovery also demonstrates that these elusive objects can be identified with conventional sky surveys combined with machine learning, rather than relying exclusively on more expensive observational methods.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

It is actually something of an optical illusion, as the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

It was expensive, and a lot more security than most firms really needed.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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