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.
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Origin of Expensive

  • From Latin expensivus, from expendere, compare expense

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Expensive Sentence Examples

  • They were all dressed for a white tie party in expensive tuxedos.

  • I found Boston is an expensive place to live.

  • It would be less expensive to repair the new car.

  • A small table held an expensive looking scale.

  • Howard was unemployed but was forced to eat an expensive lease.

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