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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
Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
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Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
But many of the roughly 250 newcomers were for-profit institutions that churned out students whose pricey degrees left them ill-prepared to enter the field.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The big carriers have spent years stacking on flashy extras like streaming perks or event discounts to make pricey plans feel worth it, and most people are too busy to dig into whether those add-ons actually justify the cost.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 8 May 2026
There’s also the concern of Amazon’s love of pricey fantasy series and video game adaptations not being worth the ROI.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
But many of the roughly 250 newcomers were for-profit institutions that churned out students whose pricey degrees left them ill-prepared to enter the field.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The big carriers have spent years stacking on flashy extras like streaming perks or event discounts to make pricey plans feel worth it, and most people are too busy to dig into whether those add-ons actually justify the cost.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 8 May 2026
There’s also the concern of Amazon’s love of pricey fantasy series and video game adaptations not being worth the ROI.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Might want to take a peek at the weather in Cancun, too, though trip prices this time of year might be expensive given the Sixers just bought the latest outgoing flight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Merge Pilates is still lit — bodies folded into expensive discomfort behind glass.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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The systems, recurring revenue, customer relationships and operational structure inside your business are usually far more valuable than the furniture or laptops sitting in the office.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The most valuable logo locations were the right pant leg, which is usually featured in the photo of the finish, at roughly $229,000, followed by the left pant leg at $154,000 and the ball cap worn during the interview at $135,000.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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According to company materials, many firms still rely heavily on manual processes and legacy tools, leaving room for costly miscommunication and delays.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In a move all too familiar to amateur golfers, the South African golfer was late to his tee time but, rather than being given a slight telling off, Higgo had to accept a costly punishment.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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