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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
Right now, much of the tax burden falls on middle-income owners in pricey regions—often after a life crisis like divorce or the death of a spouse—and not on the wealthy, according to the report.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
But this level of luxury comes at a price; Mastro’s Ocean Club is one of Orange County’s pricier affairs, with steaks range from an eight-ounce filet for $69 to a 40-ounce Australian wagyu tomahawk chop for $275.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
An entry-level sheet set from the brand will run you a minimum of $500 with the priciest shams ringing in at a cool $5,000.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
For less than $250, the Lillian chair competes with pricier options, making a great dupe for West Elm’s Viv Swivel Chair ($699) or CB2’s Fitz Channeled Boucle Swivel Chair ($1,199).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
But this level of luxury comes at a price; Mastro’s Ocean Club is one of Orange County’s pricier affairs, with steaks range from an eight-ounce filet for $69 to a 40-ounce Australian wagyu tomahawk chop for $275.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
An entry-level sheet set from the brand will run you a minimum of $500 with the priciest shams ringing in at a cool $5,000.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
For less than $250, the Lillian chair competes with pricier options, making a great dupe for West Elm’s Viv Swivel Chair ($699) or CB2’s Fitz Channeled Boucle Swivel Chair ($1,199).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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What helped make desktop inkjets practical was the introduction of the very same cartridges that made ink so expensive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kinethreads demonstrates that high-quality haptics no longer need to be locked behind expensive, rigid exoskeletons.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This setup allowed wearers to walk freely while receiving stabilization at the hips and knees, a valuable aid for rehabilitation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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At a dense 1,000 pages over two volumes, Jacke and Toensmeier’s books, while being extremely valuable, are perhaps not the best introductory texts.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That haul includes grosses from advance fan-first screenings on Tuesday, which played premium large-format auditoriums.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Doubled monthly payments The premium tax credits cut Lester Johnson's monthly payments in half.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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