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stiff

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COSTING A LOT OF MONEY

The price is a bit stiff, but it's worth the money.
Synonyms and examples
expensive
He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes.
dearmainlyUK
I find the veg too dear in that supermarket.
costly
They made several costly mistakes, including spending $60 million on shoddy machinery.
priceyinformal
The restaurants in town are a bit pricey.
exclusive
They have an apartment in an exclusive part of town.
fancyinformal
We stayed in a fancy hotel on the beach.
poshinformal
He took me to a posh restaurant.
exorbitant
Customers are charged exorbitant prices for drinks.
extortionatedisapproving
Fifty pounds? That's extortionate!
astronomicalinformal
Property prices are astronomical in London.
steep
Isn't £5 for a cup of coffee a little steep?
unaffordable
Rents in the city centre are unaffordable.
punitive
The banks were charging punitive rates of interest.
usuriousformaldisapproving
The fees being charged could be considered usurious.
overpriced
The restaurant is good, but overpriced, I think.
Antonyms and examples
cheap
If the trainers were cheaper I would buy them.
affordable
A holiday here in low season is actually pretty affordable.
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See also
cost a (small) fortune
cost an arm and a leginformal
be daylight robberyUKinformal
be highway robbery
be a rip-off
be prohibitively expensive
be beyond/out of reach
can not afford

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If something is expensive, itcosts a lot of money. You can also say that thingsare very expensive.

NOT BENDING OR CHANGING SHAPE EASILY

Post the picture in a stiff cardboard envelope so it doesn't get crumpled.
Synonyms and examples
hard
If you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor.
rigid
The sculpture was a rigid steel and concrete structure.
solid
Dry the clay until it's solid.
firm
I prefer a firm mattress.
crisp
Bake the cookies until they are crisp.
Antonym and example
soft
Gold is a very soft metal.
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If something is hard, itdoes not bend or change shape easily.
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