The fine was expensive.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the penalty for the traffic violation required a substantial sum of money to be paid.

Choice of Words: Fine is a penalty imposed for breaking a law or regulation. Expensive means that the fine requires a significant amount of money to pay.

Alternative Expressions

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