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also pricy
as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
These sacs can be pricey, and carbon steel does not always bake evenly either.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
The effort was pricey, with 802.5 flight hours costing an average of $26,277 per hour.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Best Wayfair Bedroom Furniture Deals Bedroom furniture is pricey, and that’s why the Wayfair sale is the best time to shop.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Zoom in: Some of Marisco Boys' dishes are pretty pricey — the red snapper costs $65, the prime ribeye is $95, and the la charola seafood platter is $125.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
The effort was pricey, with 802.5 flight hours costing an average of $26,277 per hour.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Best Wayfair Bedroom Furniture Deals Bedroom furniture is pricey, and that’s why the Wayfair sale is the best time to shop.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Zoom in: Some of Marisco Boys' dishes are pretty pricey — the red snapper costs $65, the prime ribeye is $95, and the la charola seafood platter is $125.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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There are also individuals who either stop using credit cards or avoid them altogether because of high interest rates or fees, which can make carrying a balance expensive.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Many products were expensive, hard to use, and failed to deliver on their promises.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Onward: Downfalls: How the EPL’s most valuable soccer club tanked In the Premier League, Manchester United remains the standard.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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This program has successfully reduced youth unemployment and offered valuable work experience.—
Tio Hardiman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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It’s made in Portugal, and the linen itself is woven from premium flax sourced from Belgium and France.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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These premium packages lack ads and offer unlimited skips per hour.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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