be too expensive

/bi tuː ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

cost more than one is willing to pay

The designer dress was too expensive for my budget.

The dress cost more than the speaker could afford.

informal

To cost more than someone is willing or able to pay

I wanted to buy the latest smartphone, but it was too expensive.

The speaker desired the phone but found its price unacceptable.

Organic produce is often too expensive for many families.

The high cost of organic food makes it inaccessible to many.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations about affordability.

Collocations

be too expensive forcost more than someone can affordbe too expensive tocost more than the value or benefit

be extremely expensive

be too expensive for most buyers

Use this phrase when discussing prices that are higher than expected or desired.

While useful, overusing this phrase can make you seem overly concerned with cost.

Derived from the combination of the verb 'be' and the adjective 'expensive', with the adverb 'too' indicating excess.

This phrase is often used to express dissatisfaction with a price or to justify not purchasing something.

to exist in a certain state

verb

too

excessively

adverb

expensive

costing a lot of money

adjective

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