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Meaning of expensive

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

expensive

Pronunciation:/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv//ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

  2. Having a high price or cost.

  3. Taking a lot of system time or resources.

    Example: an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm