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      expensive
      adjective
      Having a high price or cost.
      (computing) Taking a lot of system time or resources.
      (cricket) Having a high economy rate.
      (obsolete) Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
      Roots
      pendopens- · Latin · hang, weigh
      Synonyms for expensive
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