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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
Traveling internationally can be pricey, but one European destination in particular tops the list for the most expensive in the world for Americans.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
Problem is, ribeye can be incredibly pricey; my local grocery store sells ribeye steak for $32 per pound ($49 per pound for grass-fed).
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Until then, the stage is set for a standoff between a region that wants to provide a pricey service to workers who need it the most and a state government looking to wipe out wasteful spending.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
However, the pricey pancakes are not available nationwide, and customers won’t have to fork over $100: The chain is giving away free tastes of the luxe pancakes at three locations (New York, Los Angeles and Austin) on Monday, August 4, at 12 pm local time and only cooking 25 stacks.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
Problem is, ribeye can be incredibly pricey; my local grocery store sells ribeye steak for $32 per pound ($49 per pound for grass-fed).
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Until then, the stage is set for a standoff between a region that wants to provide a pricey service to workers who need it the most and a state government looking to wipe out wasteful spending.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
However, the pricey pancakes are not available nationwide, and customers won’t have to fork over $100: The chain is giving away free tastes of the luxe pancakes at three locations (New York, Los Angeles and Austin) on Monday, August 4, at 12 pm local time and only cooking 25 stacks.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even more expensive last month, showing that President Donald Trump’s expansive tariffs are being passed along to consumers.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Since relocation would be an expensive proposition during tight budgetary times, Schlageter suggested that public airing of the odor surrounding the bathrooms might be the best way to stop it.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Your time is valuable, and the right experience should set you up for success.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Integra plans to resume operations again using the heap leach method, where valuable metals are extracted by dissolving heaps of ore in a chemical solution for weeks or months, according to Science Direct.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Aug. 2025
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Florida Blue has also proposed to increase premium costs by nearly 27 percent, with some members seeing smaller increases, according to the local news outlet Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s going to define not just premium services, but the entire workforce moving forward.—
Erik Jost,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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