No. 10,738 in Polish
drożyzna
High prices or expensiveness.
In a sentence
Drożyzna w sklepach jest coraz bardziej odczuwalna.
High prices in stores are becoming increasingly noticeable.
In this sentence, 'drożyzna' refers to the state of high prices being widespread and impacting consumers.
Mieszkańcy skarżą się na drożyznę wynajmu mieszkań w centrum.
Residents complain about the high cost of renting apartments in the center.
Here, 'drożyzna' is used to describe the high costs associated with renting, specifically focused on housing prices.
Powoduje to drożyznę produktów luksusowych.
This causes high prices for luxury products.
In this context, 'drożyzna' refers to elevated prices affecting a specific category of goods, namely luxury products.
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