pric·ey | \ ˈprī-sē 
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or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Definition of pricey
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Synonyms & Antonyms for pricey
Synonyms
- big-ticket,
- costly,
- dear,
- expensive,
- extravagant,
- high,
- high-end,
- high-ticket,
- precious,
- premium,
- priceless,
- spendy
- [chiefly Northwest],
- ultraexpensive,
- valuable
Antonyms
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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 Further, not everyone needs, or would even enjoy, pricey vacations or flashy jobs.
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Doug Johnson, National Geographic, "How you perceive time may depend on your income," 22 Sep. 2020 Running gets your heart rate up without pricey equipment.
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Jen Smith, CNN, "Planet-friendly activities that are good for your body and pandemic possible," 29 Aug. 2020 Rents on Madison Avenue, our Rue de Rivoli, have become too pricey even for the luxury-tourist trade.
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David Mamet, National Review, "Max the Hamster," 20 Aug. 2020 Each of these skincare goodies can be quite pricey, so snagging all three of them for snagging $149 is a great deal.
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Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, "Reviewers Say This Best-Selling Cream Instantly Smoothed Out Their Wrinkles and Fine Lines," 20 Aug. 2020 Cost for the program if a parent enrolls the child for the 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. all day class would be $60 per day or as much as $300 per week and could get pricey for more than one child.
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David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "YMCA provides $60 per day learning centers so students can get peer interactions during remote courses," 8 Aug. 2020 His Yeezy brand is best known for pricey sneakers that sell out online quickly.
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Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, "Kanye West is teaming up with Gap to bring Yeezy brand to the masses," 26 June 2020 Pay cuts and a lesser need for pricey office space offer companies ways to save money.
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Anders Melin, Bloomberg.com, "Stripe Workers Who Relocate Get $20,000 Bonus and a Pay Cut," 15 Sep. 2020 Robertson's main concern is pricey testing charged to consumers and insurers will ultimately lead to higher health costs.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, "'I was floored': Coronavirus test prices charged by some hospitals and labs stun consumers, spur questions," 15 Sep. 2020
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The first known use of pricey was in 1932
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