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[ik-spen-siv] / ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /


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He warned “these frontier models would be expensive to run, constrained by physical bottlenecks and vulnerable to unrealistic expectations of frictionless deployment cost.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"A lot of the charity shops around here, I think maybe because of the cost of living or rents, the prices are really expensive," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s in theory an exciting moment, because they’re launching this new version, but it’s the expensive one,” Brauer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But analysts say T-Mobile is constrained on large deals: Its high leverage makes borrowing expensive, and it can’t issue stock without diluting its German parent’s stake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Okay, okay, fine. It’s expensive and mind-blowing and not at all weird and cultish. Get to the point.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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