as in expensive
commanding a large price
Seattle is generally credited with transforming coffee from a workaday drink to a trendy and spendy beverage
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Recent Examples of spendy
Meta has for some time been on a spendy AI hiring spree in a bid to grab the best talent on the market and address what CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes are lackluster results.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Two were in Dell’s new Plus lineup, the 16 Plus (an Editors' Choice winner) and the 16 Plus 2-in-1 ($999.99 as tested), along with the spendy LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 ($2,549.99 as tested).
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
When my grocery and laundry weeks line up, that’s always spendy, plus getting a birthday gift.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Rodgers’s onetime home is among the most expensive listings currently available in Connecticut outside of the famously spendy town of Greenwich.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Two were in Dell’s new Plus lineup, the 16 Plus (an Editors' Choice winner) and the 16 Plus 2-in-1 ($999.99 as tested), along with the spendy LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 ($2,549.99 as tested).
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
When my grocery and laundry weeks line up, that’s always spendy, plus getting a birthday gift.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Rodgers’s onetime home is among the most expensive listings currently available in Connecticut outside of the famously spendy town of Greenwich.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spendy
Adjective
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SBIs are widely seen as the most challenging and expensive element for Golden Dome.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s environmental minister, Irene Vélez, declared the attempts too expensive and unsuccessful.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The non-profit, Kids First Chicago, told CBS News Chicago that parents also expressed concern over the loss of valuable learning time.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Flights canceled, costlier airplane tickets and baggage fees.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Spendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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