Expensive Definition

ĭk-spĕnsĭv
adjective
Requiring a large expenditure; costly.
American Heritage
Requiring or involving much expense; high-priced; dear.
Webster's New World
Marked by high prices.
Expensive stores.
American Heritage

Having a high price or cost.

Wiktionary
(computing) Taking a lot of system time or resources.
An unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm.
Wiktionary

Origin of Expensive

  • From Latin expensivus, from expendere, compare expense

    From Wiktionary

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