be expensive
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Used to state the fact of having a high cost.
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- That designer handbag is very expensive.
- The tickets for the concert were surprisingly expensive.
- Renovating the entire house will be extremely expensive.
- Living in the city has been more expensive than I expected.
- Is it always so expensive to eat out in this area?
- It would be less expensive if we bought the materials in bulk.
- Organic food can be quite expensive, but it's healthier.
- Maintaining a vintage car is notoriously expensive.
- To fly first class is prohibitively expensive for most people.
- While this model is more expensive, its features justify the price.