I thought it was expensive vs I thought it would be expensive

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I thought it was expensive" is used when referring to a past belief about the price of something, while "I thought it would be expensive" is used when expressing a past expectation about the price of something in the future.

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I thought it was expensive

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past belief about the price of something.

This phrase is used to express a past belief or opinion about the price of something that was considered expensive at that time.

Examples:

I thought it was expensive, but then I found a great deal.
She thought it was expensive, so she didn't buy it.

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And you thought the pocketbook was expensive.
I thought Golf was really expensive.
That's what I thought - couldn't be expensive.
I thought I might contrast expensive looks with affordable alternatives.
I tried to hire one last year, but the board wouldn't let me because they thought it was too expensive.
You thought it was too expensive, and I said the only other safety net we have is the Hoosier Lotto, so we ended up getting it.
So, Scott thought he stole an expensive piece of jewelry.
I thought it was too expensive.
Truthfully I thought it was Melinda.
I thought it might scare you away.
I thought it might fix everything somehow.
I thought it was part of a greater plan.
I thought it was contributing to a retirement account.
I thought it somehow strangely appropriate for you.
I thought it'd get your attention.
I thought it was incredibly sweet.
I thought it was necessary to learn more.
I thought it made them deeper somehow.
I thought it was a fracture.
I thought it would be fitting considering.

I thought it would be expensive

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a past expectation about the price of something in the future.

This phrase is used to convey a past expectation or assumption about the price of something that was anticipated to be expensive in the future.

Examples:

I thought it would be expensive, but it turned out to be quite affordable.
They thought it would be expensive, so they saved up for it.

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That's what I thought - couldn't be expensive.
I thought Golf was really expensive.
I thought I might contrast expensive looks with affordable alternatives.
I tried to hire one last year, but the board wouldn't let me because they thought it was too expensive.
You thought it was too expensive, and I said the only other safety net we have is the Hoosier Lotto, so we ended up getting it.
And you thought the pocketbook was expensive.
So, Scott thought he stole an expensive piece of jewelry.
Truthfully I thought it was Melinda.
I thought it might scare you away.
I thought it might fix everything somehow.
I thought it was part of a greater plan.
I thought it was contributing to a retirement account.
I thought it somehow strangely appropriate for you.
I thought it'd get your attention.
I thought it was incredibly sweet.
I thought it was necessary to learn more.
I thought it made them deeper somehow.
I thought it was a fracture.
I thought it would be fitting considering.
I thought-i thought It was going really well.

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I thought it was expensive vs I thought it would be expensive