Also means
costly
Usage Note
Dispendioso emphasises the idea of something that consumes significant resources — time, money, or energy — and carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to costoso or caro. It can describe processes (un processo dispendioso = a resource-intensive process) as well as goods. The root dispendio (expenditure, waste) is a good memory anchor.
Examples
"Ristrutturare quella casa è stato molto dispendioso."
Natural Translation
Renovating that house was very costly.
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