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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Second shot drawings are offered for some lottery games with pricey tickets.
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Mark Price
april 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The union says building owners are trying to squeeze 34,000 workers who already are struggling to afford the pricey metro area on salaries that average about $62,000 a year for doorpersons; averages vary for other jobs.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Why, some fans wondered, did the team bring back a pricey veteran whose 2025 offensive breakout could have been a fluke when young outfielders Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones seemed ready for larger roles?
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Add to that, a large percentage of commercial goods are imported here, with taxes added on—all of which makes everyday items quite pricey.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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Mark Price
april 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The union says building owners are trying to squeeze 34,000 workers who already are struggling to afford the pricey metro area on salaries that average about $62,000 a year for doorpersons; averages vary for other jobs.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Why, some fans wondered, did the team bring back a pricey veteran whose 2025 offensive breakout could have been a fluke when young outfielders Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones seemed ready for larger roles?
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Add to that, a large percentage of commercial goods are imported here, with taxes added on—all of which makes everyday items quite pricey.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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