spendy

adjective

ˈspen-dē How to pronounce spendy (audio)
Definition of spendynext
chiefly Northwest
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 For those working behind the scenes, Amazon’s sprawling, stunning and spendy fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is marked by a secrecy not unlike the clandestine creation of the titular gold bands in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024 Forget the spendy option and get a seriously great affordable smartphone instead. — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024 Napa may get flak for its spendy resorts and hotels, but a yurt stay at Calistoga’s Bothe-Napa Valley State Park makes for an economical – and beautiful – way to enjoy a wine country weekend without breaking the bank. — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 So when the craving for vinegary rice and raw fish comes around like clockwork, the spendy devil on my shoulder trying to convince me to order takeout, supermarket sushi is my ever-reliable angel on the other. — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spendy
  1. expensive
  2. valuable
  3. costly
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  • The cheapest adult season ticket at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium costs £856, with the most expensive costing £2,367.
    — Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But maybe the big winners were simply the most expensive films?
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of expensive
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  • The research suggests that situational awareness may emerge naturally as AI systems become more powerful and economically valuable.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Neither of those wideouts are superstars, but either would provide a valuable veteran presence.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of valuable
Adjective
  • Ekman-Larsson was relatively quiet but took a costly penalty after a scrum that probably never should’ve happened.
    — Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The deal is also expected to create $2.7 billion of synergies, driven by reducing Discover’s operating expenses through common business functions and moving Capital One’s purchase volumes to the Discover Network, which would reduce its reliance on MasterCard and Visa, which are quite costly.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of costly

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“Spendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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