expensive
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It was expensive, but worth every penny — a beautiful, abstract rendering of the film’s themes, displayed in a bewitching graphic style I couldn’t get out of my mind after coveting the poster online.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Let’s say your friend buys an expensive designer bag every year, a practice you find wasteful or just silly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Weber says that, in his experience, mutual insurance companies’ consistent dividend payouts tend to make up for an expensive premium.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
In addition, “the data shows that some California families are relocating to less expensive suburban communities like Elk Grove and Vacaville.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Consider how disappointed you would feel if, after booking an expensive spa vacation, you found yourself on holiday with the Society of Professional Accountants instead.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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