variants
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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Another factor holding back Palo Alto late last year was worries about pricey acquisitions, such as CyberArk.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Silicon Valley's powerful and pricey AI models have been a necessity for businesses looking to future-proof themselves.
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Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Then came the lavish purchases, prosecutors said, with Rinsch buying five Rolls-Royces, a red Ferrari, $652,000 worth of watches and clothes, and the pricey mattresses, plus another $295,000 on luxury bedding and linens.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Venue food lines can be long and pricey, so bring your own snacks when the rules permit.
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Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Silicon Valley's powerful and pricey AI models have been a necessity for businesses looking to future-proof themselves.
—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Then came the lavish purchases, prosecutors said, with Rinsch buying five Rolls-Royces, a red Ferrari, $652,000 worth of watches and clothes, and the pricey mattresses, plus another $295,000 on luxury bedding and linens.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Venue food lines can be long and pricey, so bring your own snacks when the rules permit.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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 4 Jul. 2026.
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