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as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
Apple Watch Ultra 3 The final product, the Apple Watch Ultra 3, is the priciest at $799, and is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and power users looking for even more features.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee groceries generally pricier than Green Bay, Appleton Comparing the same grocery list to equivalent stores in Green Bay and Appleton, Milwaukee groceries were generally up to a few dollars more expensive in September.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Buying a home has become increasingly pricey in the past few years.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
For a pricier but unforgettable experience, consider a meal at TEN 3, a restaurant high atop Sandia Peak near Albuquerque.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee groceries generally pricier than Green Bay, Appleton Comparing the same grocery list to equivalent stores in Green Bay and Appleton, Milwaukee groceries were generally up to a few dollars more expensive in September.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Buying a home has become increasingly pricey in the past few years.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
For a pricier but unforgettable experience, consider a meal at TEN 3, a restaurant high atop Sandia Peak near Albuquerque.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kelty Low Loveseat At around $130, the Kelty Low Loveseat hits a sweet spot price-wise; substantial enough to feel generous, but not over-the-top expensive.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency by total market capitalization traded largely between $4,300 and $4,400 on Monday, September 8, after falling to nearly $4,250 the weekend before, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That scarcity made the work valuable.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Langley added that younger audiences are looking for a premium theatrical experience, like IMAX, citing the recent move by Universal to sell IMAX 70mm tickets to Nolan’s next movie, The Odyssey, a full year before the film hits theaters.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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