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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 publication could replicate some of the success of Politico by launching an events and pricey subscription business.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Pricier diesel means pricier everything, because so much of the shipping industry runs on diesel.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Removing the in-motion use now means affected subscribers will need to pay for a pricier Roam plan, which starts at $50 per month, to restore the capability.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Late night shows are not inexpensive vessels, especially when led by pricey stars like Colbert, Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Pricier diesel means pricier everything, because so much of the shipping industry runs on diesel.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Removing the in-motion use now means affected subscribers will need to pay for a pricier Roam plan, which starts at $50 per month, to restore the capability.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Late night shows are not inexpensive vessels, especially when led by pricey stars like Colbert, Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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High rents and expensive homes are driving families and high-wage jobs out of California.—
Matt Mahan,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection Recently, the project’s Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection and full-load power generation at the first attempt, providing valuable engineering practice in support of China’s new-type power system development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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After more than two decades in orbit, Mars Express continues to provide valuable views of the Red Planet's surface.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sinclair fined more than $300,000 for mistake that damaged more than 1,000 vehicles, causing costly repairs.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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But less than two years later, the Oracle of Omaha decided to sell—a mistake that proved costly.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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