🇺🇸 How to say

“expensive” in English

expensive
Illustration of "expensive" in a English cultural setting
A sleek modern office skyscraper towers over the city, its glass windows reflecting the midday sun as business professionals enter through the revolving doors below.

Usage note

Use 'expensive' to describe something that costs a lot of money, especially in work-related contexts like equipment, services, or space.

Examples

  • This laptop is expensive.

    This laptop is expensive.

  • The new software is too expensive.

    The new software is too expensive.

  • Office rent is expensive here.

    Office rent is expensive here.

Quick check

What does "expensive" mean?

  • A. expensive
  • B. bad
  • C. beautiful
  • D. big

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