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or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
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Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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However, these luxurious condoms are a bit more pricey than the average condom, which can cost less than $1 a piece, according to Planned Parenthood.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Drugstores often carry small, pricey items like beauty supplies, batteries and baby formula that are easy to steal and resell, said Burt Flickinger III, managing director of the retail consulting firm Strategic Resource Group.
—Kasturi Pananjady, Fortune, 3 June 2024
In a cafeteria beside a stand doing a brisk business selling rhubarb, strawberries and white asparagus by the pound, scores of people tucked into pricey plates of spargel smothered with hollandaise.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Features of these and other pricey metro Phoenix houses to sell during the first week of May include an infinity-edge pool, courtyard with a water fountain and fireplace, multiple patios and a casita.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Drugstores often carry small, pricey items like beauty supplies, batteries and baby formula that are easy to steal and resell, said Burt Flickinger III, managing director of the retail consulting firm Strategic Resource Group.
—Kasturi Pananjady, Fortune, 3 June 2024
In a cafeteria beside a stand doing a brisk business selling rhubarb, strawberries and white asparagus by the pound, scores of people tucked into pricey plates of spargel smothered with hollandaise.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Features of these and other pricey metro Phoenix houses to sell during the first week of May include an infinity-edge pool, courtyard with a water fountain and fireplace, multiple patios and a casita.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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