transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈspen(t)-siv ]
adjective
Date: circa 1610
1. : involving high cost or sacrifice
an expensive hobby
2.
a. : commanding a high price and especially one that is not based on intrinsic worth or is beyond a prospective buyer's means
b. : characterized by high prices
expensive shops
• ex·pen·sive·ly adverb
• ex·pen·sive·ness noun