as in expensive
commanding a large price
ultraexpensive medical equipment that only the largest hospitals can afford
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Recent Examples of ultraexpensive
Today’s ultraexpensive drugs include not just new medications, like Mavenclad, the multiple sclerosis drug that Ms. Crawford needs, but also older medications that drug companies have hiked the prices of in the last few decades.
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Francesca Paris, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Francesca Paris, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraexpensive
Adjective
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Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.—
Andrew Lingelbach,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bitcoin is the oldest, the most valuable and most popular cryptocurrency on the market.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Victims told police the men threatened them with a handgun and sometimes used force to steal cash and other valuable property.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Predictive analytics allow businesses to foresee demand spikes and allocate resources properly, in turn avoiding costly delivery delays.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Generally speaking, the ultimate goal in both was to drag the Mountain West into lengthy, costly court proceedings and cut a deal for less than the contracts require.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Demonstrated value: The premium price point was suddenly justified by superior preparation.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But a recent stay at the Hard Rock Rivera Maya brought an even more precious commodity, rest and relaxation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The threat of tariffs on gold has spurred U.S. banks, investors and traders to shift the precious metal into the Commodities Exchange Centre and other vaults in New York, when it would otherwise usually be stored in London.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Ultraexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraexpensive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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