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The phrase "expensive being" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English. It often refers to something that is costly or requires a lot of money to obtain or maintain. Examples: 1. "The cost of living in this city is expensive, being one of the top tourist destinations in the country." 2. "He always insists on buying the most expensive products, being a lover of luxury and high-end brands." 3. "Being a doctor can be an expensive career, requiring years of education and high student loan debt." 4. "The wedding reception was lavish and expensive, being held at one of the most exclusive venues in town."
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It is quite expensive, being rich.
"It's very expensive being a rock lover," Mr. Stillman said.
"It's very expensive being a transvestite," he tells me.
His T-shirt read "It's Very Expensive Being Moschino".
For as a rapidly expanding elderly population makes increasing demands on healthcare, so the pressure to ration "expensive" treatments will grow – with what counts as expensive being continually recalculated downwards.
The 82-foot Shearwater is one of the most popular, leaving from the North Cove Marina on the Manhattan side of the Hudson for a ton of different excursions, the most expensive being a wine-tasting trip for $95.
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