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ik-SPENS-iv/ɪkˈspensɪv/

Expensive means costing a lot of money. Opposite: cheap. Dear is old-fashioned British for expensive. High prices / costly are other options. Too expensive for me is a useful phrase in shops.

Meaning

Costing a lot of money.

Examples

• “That hotel is too expensive for us.”
• “This phone is expensive.”
• “Eating out every day is expensive.”

Good to know

Opposite: cheap. too expensive for + person.

Near in meaning

costly

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