Example sentences of "can be expensive " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , the required energy coupling capacitors cause problems and can be expensive at higher current levels , and there does not seem to be any proof that there is a volume , weight , or cost saving over the standard Buck topology for any given equivalent performance level . |
| 2 | But this can be expensive , so find out first . |
| 3 | This can be expensive and you are always gambling with the possibility that the people who you want to hear your music wo n't come . |
| 4 | A full service history is essential and mechanical repair can be expensive , so shop around for the top examples . |
| 5 | Harris agrees that Mercedes parts can be expensive , but says this is balanced by the vans ' good second-hand prices . |
| 6 | The sort of liability that can arise is often unforeseeable and can be expensive . |
| 7 | Although they can be expensive , essential oils are highly concentrated substances ; in practice , a little goes a long way . |
| 8 | Even when they are available they can be expensive , prohibitively so for some people . |
| 9 | Even when wrong answers are not accepted , the ‘ blind ’ alteration of bindings in response to implausibility is likely to lead to inefficiency , as reasoning can be expensive . |
| 10 | But , as they have discovered over the past year , tied agents can be expensive and difficult groups of people to do business with . |
| 11 | Relationships can be Expensive |
| 12 | It can be expensive . |
| 13 | A shower that is thermostatically controlled is ideal , but the reliable and efficient ones can be expensive to buy and to install , and a mixer system working off one large hot and cold mixer with two tap controls can be very satisfactory for all but the very severely disabled . |
| 14 | Failure to do so can be expensive . |
| 15 | But installing a kitchen can be expensive — especially if you have to correct mistakes . |
| 16 | Each type of coding must be used with compatible edit control equipment , which can be expensive , but the whole process of finding , previewing , recording and check-playing edits is vastly simplified and speeded up . |
| 17 | An increasingly popular alternative for visitors to continental Europe are Eurocheques and Eurocards , but they can be expensive , with typical charges around £8 a year for the card and around £2 for each cheque cashed . |
| 18 | Where DIY can be expensive is in the preparation of the meetings ' technical content . |
| 19 | There is the world of the bibliopegically curious which , full of charming conceits , can be expensive to journey in . |
| 20 | Food , drink and transport are cheap , but accommodation can be expensive . |
| 21 | Fancy picture framing can be expensive . |
| 22 | The loss of key staff can be expensive in other ways too — their contracts may well provide for more costly redundancy provisions than for junior employees . |
| 23 | Sources of information may well be : hearsay ( which can be inaccurate ) ; articles in journals ( which are not usually followed up , making analyses of pay over time impossible ) ; and surveys by international management remuneration consultancies ( which can be expensive and often only contain data from their own members ) . |
| 24 | Crêches can be expensive to run and it is possible that charges will be prohibitive , particularly if you are returning on a modest pay grade . |
| 25 | It can be expensive to provide and difficult to obtain at short notice , and has the disadvantage of not being readily available in ordinary schools . |
| 26 | Everything about tennis can be expensive . |
| 27 | Increasing the sound insulation value of the external walls of your house is not easy , and can be expensive . |
| 28 | Daffodils will also give you a good long-term return , but some newer varieties can be expensive . |
| 29 | Cooker hoods keep the kitchen smelling sweet , but they can be expensive — up to £1000 — so it 's important to buy the right one . |
| 30 | Whether they 're tanning creams or moisturisers , they can be expensive items which you want tried and tested . |