expensive
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Compared with larger spacecraft, these compact satellites are much less expensive to launch.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The R2 Performance is still an expensive vehicle for many Americans, but it’s a step down from Rivian’s nearly $77,000 R1S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The nightmarish run started when the war in Ukraine forced Nestlé to make adjustments, as key raw materials like fuel and wheat became more expensive.
From Barron's • 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
On some occasions, the team would stop at a fairly expensive restaurant and he’d announce to everyone, “Order anything on the menu you want, but no alcohol.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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