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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
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Broadcom and OpenAI’s deal is the latest in a slew of pricey partnerships among key Big Tech players related to AI.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Both deals feel mildly pricey now but almost certainly won’t once the cap has a few more years of growth behind it.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This is a particularly great opportunity to get your hands on the luxe brands that have long been on your wishlist (but were a tad bit too pricey to invest in).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Today is probably the last day to save on Dyson's class-leading, and often pricey, devices, including the Dyson Gen5 Detect (our Editors' Choice pick for best stick vacuum), the award-winning TP07 air purifier, and more.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Both deals feel mildly pricey now but almost certainly won’t once the cap has a few more years of growth behind it.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This is a particularly great opportunity to get your hands on the luxe brands that have long been on your wishlist (but were a tad bit too pricey to invest in).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Today is probably the last day to save on Dyson's class-leading, and often pricey, devices, including the Dyson Gen5 Detect (our Editors' Choice pick for best stick vacuum), the award-winning TP07 air purifier, and more.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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