expensive
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The strategy is expensive: first-quarter revenue rose 5% to 315.7 billion yuan, but net income fell 53% to 5.1 billion yuan as fulfillment, R&D, and marketing costs rose.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Buying a first home has become a family affair as young adults are caught in the most expensive housing market in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Unlike earlier experimental systems that relied on expensive sensors or specialized equipment, the new method works with ordinary WiFi hardware already found in most homes and businesses.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
We used to take taxis sometimes when we lived in Brooklyn, but I don’t remember them being this expensive.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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