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Collocation

It's too expensive.

adverb + adjective A2 adverb + adjective

costing more money than one wants to pay or can afford, often implying it's not a viable option.

It's too expensive.: costing more money than one wants to pay or can afford, often implying it's not a viable option.

Definition

'It's too expensive.' is a common English collocation. costing more money than one wants to pay or can afford, often implying it's not a viable option.

adverb + adjective

“The new car was too expensive for their budget.”

Examples

  • I really wanted to buy that new laptop, but it was just too expensive.
  • We decided not to go on the trip because the flights were too expensive.
  • He found the apartment rent too expensive for a single person.
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  • Many people avoid organic food because they find it too expensive.
  • She looked at the diamond necklace, sighed, and said, "It's simply too expensive for me."
  • The company had to reconsider the project as the initial costs proved too expensive.
  • Although the quality is superb, I believe this brand of coffee is too expensive.
  • My old washing machine broke down, but replacing it with a new one felt too expensive.
  • They had hoped to renovate their kitchen this year, but the estimates were too expensive.
  • The lawyer's fees were too expensive, so he decided to represent himself.

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