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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
Of course, that trim’s a whole lot pricier, at £14,699 (US$19,600 in conversion).
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New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Media Rights Capital’s loss in an pricey insurance dispute over the demise of House of Cards was ultimately a reversal of fortune and shifting alliances right of out Frank Underwood’s playbook.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Long-term care is getting pricier in Idaho.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Here are five of the priciest items at Costco.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Media Rights Capital’s loss in an pricey insurance dispute over the demise of House of Cards was ultimately a reversal of fortune and shifting alliances right of out Frank Underwood’s playbook.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Long-term care is getting pricier in Idaho.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Here are five of the priciest items at Costco.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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After all, walking requires no gym membership, expensive equipment or specialized training and is accessible to nearly everyone and can be done almost anywhere.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Services like fire rescue, trash pickup and road repair are more expensive to provide in a city designed to sprawl, said DART board member Enrique MacGregor.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saturn reaches from there to sextile Pluto in your valuable 2nd house, which may narrow your focus toward material resources.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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With clients and readers of his books vastly ranging in demographic, Rojeck is hopeful that anyone, anywhere can gain valuable financial literacy from his teachings.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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While effective, these systems are often heavy, costly, and consume significant power, limiting the drone’s flight time and maneuverability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, many Latin American economies have become deeply integrated with China’s, meaning any pivot away could be costly and take years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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