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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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Stainless steel resists corrosion and allows Tesla to avoid the pricey, complicated, and environmentally damaging process of painting.
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
But the ship’s current performance cannot push aside the fact that, as a new class of aircraft carrier, the platform has, so far, failed to meet a single metric the Navy publicly employed to justify the pricey platform.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
For one, clinical trials would need to span decades before researchers could collect any data, which would get very pricey.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
The problem is that the fuel is pricey and hard to come by.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Finally, Magna-Tiles are often a bit pricey, but now is the time to invest—a mega set of them is 30% off now.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023
That’s because these member-owned, nonprofits don’t typically buy pricey, prime-time commercials or shell out to slap their names on sports arenas.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 22 Nov. 2023
Some would consider this candle pricey for its size, which is under 10 ounces.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
To cover those expenses, the lobster roll had to become pricey.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
But the ship’s current performance cannot push aside the fact that, as a new class of aircraft carrier, the platform has, so far, failed to meet a single metric the Navy publicly employed to justify the pricey platform.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
For one, clinical trials would need to span decades before researchers could collect any data, which would get very pricey.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
The problem is that the fuel is pricey and hard to come by.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Finally, Magna-Tiles are often a bit pricey, but now is the time to invest—a mega set of them is 30% off now.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023
That’s because these member-owned, nonprofits don’t typically buy pricey, prime-time commercials or shell out to slap their names on sports arenas.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 22 Nov. 2023
Some would consider this candle pricey for its size, which is under 10 ounces.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
To cover those expenses, the lobster roll had to become pricey.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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