make sth expensive

Frequency: 7.560.7 per million words

To cause something to have a high cost.

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Examples (10)

  • Adding these safety features would make the cars too expensive.
  • High import tariffs make foreign goods expensive for local consumers.
  • The use of premium materials makes this phone expensive.
  • Last-minute booking is what makes flights so expensive.
  • The intricate hand-stitching made the dress extremely expensive.
  • Sourcing organic ingredients will make our menu more expensive.
  • The celebrity endorsement made the simple sneakers ridiculously expensive.
  • Why do they make healthy food so expensive?
  • Limited production numbers often make collector's items expensive.
  • The constant need for repairs is making this old car very expensive to own.