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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
Broadway is a pricey place for this kind of burlesque, but the need for comic relief these days is palpable.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
As mentioned before, this is a pricy whiskey at $600 per bottle, making it what Jack calls the most premium and limited global release in the brand’s history.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Upper trims can get pricey, but plush cabin upgrades and advanced standard features can justify choosing a higher trim level for some drivers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
True, The International is a private and somewhat pricey club.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
As mentioned before, this is a pricy whiskey at $600 per bottle, making it what Jack calls the most premium and limited global release in the brand’s history.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Upper trims can get pricey, but plush cabin upgrades and advanced standard features can justify choosing a higher trim level for some drivers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
True, The International is a private and somewhat pricey club.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The music power couple paid nearly $200 million for a Malibu residence designed by Tadao Ando, marking the most expensive home ever sold in California up until that point (the following year, another mansion changed hands for $210 million, a record that still holds).—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
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In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The non-profit, Kids First Chicago, told CBS News Chicago that parents also expressed concern over the loss of valuable learning time.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Flights canceled, costlier airplane tickets and baggage fees.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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