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expensive

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adjective A1 Neutral

Meaning

Costing a lot of money.
💡 Used to talk about high prices.

Example Sentences

The red dress is very expensive to buy .
This shirt is expensive , so I will not buy it .

Word in Context

Anna goes to the shop . She looks at the apples and she sees the price . The apples are expensive . Anna buys bread and she pays less money .

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