PRICY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē

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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 English cucumbers can be pricier than regular cucumbers, but prices vary by store. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 That is almost six times as much on the pricier, lower-volume machine. — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 And while Vuori is regularly pricey, there are so many good finds on sale right now. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Groceries and everyday shopping have also gotten pricier because of diesel, the fuel of choice for trucks and heavy farming equipment. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

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Since World Cup tickets began selling on FIFA Marketplace last September, fans have expressed disappointment in the expensive price tag.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Traditional industrial robotics require precise, expensive programming for highly specific environments.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of expensive

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SpaceX now ranks among the world's most valuable public companies.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Royal Navy officials say that flexibility could prove valuable during surveillance missions, force protection operations and precision strike support, where response time often determines mission success.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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