dear
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7.0
- adjective
- /dɪr/
- UK
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- In land-abundant North America, labor was dear; often it was twice the price of labor in Russia.
- the price is dear
It's a freaking dear hoodie basically to keep you warm.
- It's a freaking dear hoodie basically to keep you warm.
Examples
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The dress she chose for the wedding was rather dear, but she felt it was worth the price.
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The merchandise which thou hast brought from Rome is all too dear for me.
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Then, just as now, the price was dear, and the company used it as a test of loyalty.
Fiction book (2001) -
Many people find that dining at high-end restaurants is quite dear, especially on weekends.
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Buying a house in that neighborhood can be very dear due to its popularity and demand.
Synonyms
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1.0
That costs a lot of money
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1.7
Expensive and costing a lot of money
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4.4
Costs a lot of money
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3.5
Costing a lot of money
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4.0
Costing a lot of money
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8.2
Costing a lot of money
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How Expensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dear meaning 'expensive' also comes from Old English dēore 'precious', because things that are precious often cost a lot. So when something is dear it is high in price.