dear >> /dɪr/
Definition: [noun] Used as an affectionate or friendly form of address.
Example: don't you worry, dear
Definition: [adjective] Regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone.
Example: a dear friend
Definition: [adjective] Expensive.
Example: I don't use the blank rune any longer, but before the Age of the Internet when information was dear and costly, I used it and didn't have a problem with it.
Definition: [exclamation] Used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy.
Example: oh dear, I've upset you
Definition: [adverb] At a high cost.
Example: they buy property cheaply and sell dear