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expensive

[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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Martinez went into debt to buy an expensive car early in his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

As a result, the city has been paying for them to live in expensive motel rooms for long stretches, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

One reason the FDE model has historically been unappetizing to tech companies is that it’s expensive, D.A.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Suleyman handed over responsibilities for AI services, such as the expensive Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, so that he could be laser-focused on new frontier models.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Tucson is beautiful. Big blue sky. Gorgeous sunsets. Always warm. Way less expensive than California. We’ll make a fresh start there!”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko