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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
The cost burden is pushed instead to families, who often find the prospects too pricey.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The pricey fish was caught off the coast of Oma in northern Japan, a region widely regarded for producing some of the country's finest tuna.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The company just sent over some fresh eel, a pricey delicacy in your country, to celebrate your work anniversary.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Transfer edge rushers can get pricey, too.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The pricey fish was caught off the coast of Oma in northern Japan, a region widely regarded for producing some of the country's finest tuna.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The company just sent over some fresh eel, a pricey delicacy in your country, to celebrate your work anniversary.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Transfer edge rushers can get pricey, too.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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That would be roughly twice the base price of the company’s most expensive factory model, the Phantom.—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most gamers will look at an expensive keyboard to enhance their play style but often overlook the mouse.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But Johnson was quick to remind players that, while adrenaline and desire are valuable, details become the separator in big games.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although the divorce left Cher with limited immediate wealth, the royalty agreement proved to be valuable in the long-term, reportedly earning her tens of millions of dollars paid out gradually over decades.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Norwood also argued that the company did not look at other less costly options.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The production has been costly, so results need to be good for the show, which comes from the same creatives behind High Water – a show about a huge central European flood in 1997.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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