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expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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The Super Bowl is almost always the most expensive sporting event for fans to attend in the U.S. each year, and this year’s big game is expected to see the highest ticket prices since 2020.

From MarketWatch

Across the landing, the Yellow Room also boasts expensive furnishings, especially the bed, which is covered in bright yellow damask, re-creating a bed Washington acquired in 1758.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has become an increasingly expensive project, one that the companies finance with their billions of dollars in advertising, cloud and subscription revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those standards were not deemed high enough for the World Cup, and NFL stadiums are installing expensive irrigation and ventilation systems that will allow grass to bed in for several weeks before the tournament.

From Barron's

In staples, a sector notorious for razor-thin profit margins and constant logistical challenges, we could be seeing stock prices reflect the expected benefit from both AI-led efficiencies and a reduced reliance on expensive enterprise software.

From Barron's