expensive

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/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ English

Definitions

adjective

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
Having a high price or cost.
Taking a lot of system time or resources.“an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm”

Related words

Synonyms

costly big-ticket pricy dear pricey overpriced high-priced dearly-won exorbitant luxurious gallant luxury high-end precious tough high-grade

Antonyms

cheap inexpensive low-priced

Associated

costing cheaper policing disposal afford gifts cheap cost libraries manufacture costs

Rhymes

apprehensive pensive comprehensive extensive offensive intensive defensive inoffensive inexpensive tensive

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