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also pricy
as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
International flights have also gotten pricier.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bottom line The Golden State remains a very, very pricey place to live.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
South Florida popped up across entertainment headlines this week, including a pricey Miami Beach dinner between TV stars and a major movie reboot set in the 305.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Sonos products are a little pricier, but many customers love them for their durability and functionality.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bottom line The Golden State remains a very, very pricey place to live.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
South Florida popped up across entertainment headlines this week, including a pricey Miami Beach dinner between TV stars and a major movie reboot set in the 305.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Sonos products are a little pricier, but many customers love them for their durability and functionality.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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SBIs are widely seen as the most challenging and expensive element for Golden Dome.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s environmental minister, Irene Vélez, declared the attempts too expensive and unsuccessful.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One complicating factor of this draft class is the consensus blue-chip prospects are largely at positions that aren’t as valuable to NFL teams than the ones that command the most money on the open market.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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These hires also show much longer tenure and are less likely to voluntarily quit than other workers — saving companies valuable time and money on turnover.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maxey scored a game-high 31 points on 12-of-31 shooting, but Game 2 standout VJ Edgecombe struggled for the Sixers, going 5-for-17 and 0-for-7 from three with two costly fourth-quarter turnovers.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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That seems to have been the case at Cherry Creek Schools, and the board’s failure is a costly lesson for taxpayers.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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