expensiveness

/iks'pensivnis/

Thân thiện

The expensiveness of the new car was clear from its price tag.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being high-priced; the state of having a high cost or price: "Expensiveness" refers to the characteristic of something that costs a lot of money. It is the abstract quality of being expensive.

Usage

• "Expensiveness" is an uncountable noun used to describe the general quality of high cost. It is often used in more formal or analytical contexts when discussing the price level of goods, services, or lifestyles.
• It is typically used with verbs like "justify," "complain about," "discuss," or "offset."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The main drawback of the apartment is its expensiveness.
  • We discussed the expensiveness of healthcare in the country.
  • The expensiveness of the materials contributed to the high final price of the product.

Advanced Usage

• "to justify the expensiveness": to provide a valid reason for the high cost.
  • The superior craftsmanship justifies the expensiveness of the handmade furniture.
• "a factor of expensiveness": an element that contributes to the high cost.
  • Import taxes are a major factor in the expensiveness of electronics here.

Variants and Related Words

• Expensive (adj): costing a lot of money.
  • That is an expensive car.
• Inexpensiveness (n): the quality of being low-priced (antonym).
  • The inexpensiveness of the meal was surprising.

Synonyms

• Costliness: The state of being costly or expensive.
• Dearness: (Chiefly British) The quality of having a high price.

Antonyms

• Inexpensiveness: The quality of being low-priced.
• Cheapness: The quality of being low in price.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being high-priced