expensive

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
adjective
  1. Costing a lot of money; high-priced.
    • That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner.
    • She bought an expensive watch as a gift for her father.
    • Living in the city center can be very expensive.
  2. Involving a high cost in terms of effort, time, or resources.
    • The project became expensive in terms of employee hours.
    • Repairing the old car was more expensive than buying a new one.
    • The legal battle proved to be an expensive mistake.
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