expensive
Example Sentences
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He read news articles about the “Dear Leader” drinking expensive whisky during North Korea’s massive famine in the late 1990s.
Without bigger government incentives, oil firms will be reluctant to take what could be an expensive plunge.
From BBC
Reaching the 3% of GDP target five years earlier than planned would be hugely expensive.
From BBC
“But so far we haven’t seen any improvements. Food is more expensive. Tomorrow’s meal depends on today’s catch.”
From Los Angeles Times
The main hitch is an obvious one: Factories are hugely expensive to set up and run.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
