expensive
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The young company had promised to mount it in the early 1990s, but it proved too expensive during an L.A. recession.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Groceries and gas have only gotten more expensive.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
Having largely abandoned budget cars years ago, Detroit’s Big Three now rely heavily on expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that deliver fatter profits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
"These furnaces have to keep running - if they cool, they can be damaged," he said, adding that restarting them is "time-consuming and expensive".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
This meant it was a cheap ticket but still close enough to the router for her to steal the free Wi-Fi that came with expensive fares.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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