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pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē

variants also pricy

Definition of pricey

as in expensive

commanding a large price a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

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Recent Examples of pricey Chief Executive David Zaslav opted not to renew the pricey basketball contract as Warner has been straining to pay down debt brought on by its last merger in 2022. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Still, a market where the priciest co-ops are selling faster while the priciest condos are stalling is not the market anyone penciled in this year. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Another reviewer called them a great alternative to pricier brand-name styles, perhaps even the pair Oprah wore. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 These video streaming services can get pricey, with subscriptions approaching $100 per month. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

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Adjective

Above and below him on our list sit the two most expensive shot-stoppers of all time, whose big-money moves were followed by contrasting fortunes.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
To further complicate things, baseball is heading toward a labor fight in which owners are aiming to swap short-term financial pain for cost caps that would make every team more valuable.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of valuable

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Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Prematurely extending the life of costly fossil fuel power generation in response to rising costs in a market undergoing reforms may straddle Illinois customers with more costs than otherwise necessary.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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