pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē How to pronounce pricey (audio)
variants or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest

Examples of pricey in a Sentence

The car is a little pricey. a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
Recent Examples on the Web Other pricey experiences included in the bag are a seven-night stay at the California spa Golden Door, worth $24,000, a $25,000 live show from mentalist Carl Christman, and a $10,000 microneedling treatment from Cynosure. Jasmine Li, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 Plus, in an EV market now flooded with options, Rivian’s pricey trucks and SUVs are a significant obstacle keeping consumers away. William Gavin, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024 While these are pricey, the play kit has over 10 items, including high-contrast black-and-white image cards, a teether, a wooden rolling bell, an engaging mirror, and more. Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024 Besides spending on pricey TV dramas having slowed post-strikes, the report focused on a studio’s content amortization spend, or the accounting cost of specific content spread out across its audience viewing lifespan. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 Using them in cities that ban them can also be pricey. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 But improper storage could result in funky smells at best and serious damage at worst, leaving you to re-purchase pricey winter staples come next year. Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024 Apple’s approach in Face ID uses a structured light transmitter, a pricey module that also takes up a lot of space (hence the chunky notch, or pill, at the top of the iPhone’s display). Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024 In many pricey areas, the income is high enough that a smaller share is spent on rent and essential living costs, compared with less expensive areas. Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pricey was in 1932

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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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