English · Word Candidate

expensive

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a high price or cost.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có giá cao hoặc chi phí lớn

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Adjective

Examples

If successful, Edison and Ford—in 1914—would move society away from the ever more expensive and then universally known killing hazards of gasoline cars: air and water pollution, noise and noxiousness, constant coughing and the undeniable rise in cancers caused by smoke exhaust particulates.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Taking a lot of system time or resources.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tốn nhiều thời gian hoặc tài nguyên hệ thống

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Adjective

Examples

an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “expensive” mean?

Having a high price or cost.

Is “expensive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.