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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
Put simply, Musk would be using one incredibly pricey stock to buy another of the same genre.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Nonetheless, the Under is pricier at the market-making operations, such as Circa Sports in Las Vegas and the offshore oddsmaker Pinnacle Sportsbook.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
An angry customer is suing Anthropic on behalf of all users of its priciest subscription tiers.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Nonetheless, the Under is pricier at the market-making operations, such as Circa Sports in Las Vegas and the offshore oddsmaker Pinnacle Sportsbook.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
An angry customer is suing Anthropic on behalf of all users of its priciest subscription tiers.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government.
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Ratepayers would be required to pay for that, imposing a new and expensive burden on the people the proposal is intended to help.
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Officials advised people to try conserving as much power as possible when the service was on, use surge protectors for valuable electronics, prepare emergency kits in the event of a fire and keep their refrigerators or freezers closed.
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The authors note apoB is particularly valuable for patients with high triglycerides, insulin resistance or lower LDL-C levels, where traditional cholesterol numbers can be misleading.
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In Europe, older buildings can, however, make air-conditioner installation costly and complicated, often requiring lengthy wait times for fitting.
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Both brands, however, won't disclose spending or prove its return on costly campaigns featuring celebrity endorsements and retro reissues.
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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