variants
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
For one, these are pricy devices.
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Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Mistakes to Avoid Even small mistakes when turning on your sprinkler system can be pricey ones.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Tickets are also scarce and pricey for San Jose’s weekend games against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and goalie Connor Hellebuyck – who made 41 saves for Team USA in the gold medal game — and the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Samsung unveiled a new set of its flagship smartphones yesterday, and some are notably pricier than before.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Mistakes to Avoid Even small mistakes when turning on your sprinkler system can be pricey ones.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Tickets are also scarce and pricey for San Jose’s weekend games against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and goalie Connor Hellebuyck – who made 41 saves for Team USA in the gold medal game — and the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Samsung unveiled a new set of its flagship smartphones yesterday, and some are notably pricier than before.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Meanwhile, families with resources opt out —moving to more expensive neighborhoods, hiring tutors, or paying private tuition that now rivals college costs.—
Jacquelyn Martell,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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An additional option if only replacing one tire, especially with very expensive tires, is to have the new replacement shaved down to match the tread depth of the other tires.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Clymer said his most valuable advice for a prospective SAR team member is to be curious and open to learning new skills.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, more than ever, the Japanese giant is expanding the footprint of its valuable intellectual property (IP) across movies to merchandise and theme parks, betting on nostalgia and new gamers, to drive sales of its flagship Switch 2 console and key games.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Heat led for a total of only 38 seconds and trailed by as many as 16 points on the way to a costly seven-point loss to the 76ers on Thursday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The agreement would also require the company to replace a grinder pump that repeatedly malfunctioned and discharged large pieces of debris into the city’s sewer system, requiring costly repairs.—
Matthew Kelly
February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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