high-end

[ hahy-end ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. being the most expensive or technically sophisticated:

   She uses high-end sound mixing equipment in her home studio.

   I can’t afford to shop in those high-end boutiques.

high-end

adjective

1. prenominal (esp of computers, electronic equipment, etc) of the greatest power or sophistication

Example Sentences

My time at Hibiscus and EMP, along with my entire culinary background, was rooted in high-end, precise techniques and classical training.

From Salon

I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring suspiciously into a cup of espresso.

From BBC

Both major political parties had betrayed us – Democrats by pushing aside Bernie Sanders’ critique of neoliberalism, and, now, neoliberals in the Democratic Party and the high-end press by learning nothing from ejecting Joe Biden, who understands viscerally what Glass Steagall represented and who has proved quite capable and effective as a substantively progressive decision maker, despite his bad calls in the Middle East.

From Salon

At the same time, the black market in Russia for high-end foods from the EU has been growing.

From BBC

Erika Kaplan, the head of PR for high-end matchmaking business Three Day Rule Matchmaking, told me that tech could also help “guide users through their entire dating and relationship journey,” and not just show a buffet of seemingly random options.

From Slate

Related Words

• chic
• exclusive
• expensive
• sophisticated