expensive
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Carrying credit-card debt remains historically expensive; APRs have been north of 20% since the fourth quarter of 2022, increasing from less than 16% in the first quarter of 2021.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Analysts say other agricultural commodities, from sugar to natural rubber, could get more expensive, but some crop-producing regions could benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Some scientists believe the approach could ultimately become far less expensive than laser-based surgery because it may not require large, complex laser systems.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Tomatoes have also become quite expensive, with prices skyrocketing nearly 40 percent in April compared to last year, per the Consumer Price Index.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Yet, by September of 1849, she somehow had the funds to rent a charming home on Troup Street near the expensive Third Ward, Rochester’s most fashionable neighborhood.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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