variants
or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
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Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
Recent Examples on the Web
What to Consider Nightly rates are on the pricey side.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
But renters, particularly those in their prime home-buying years, in their 30s and 40s, have felt locked out of the market due to high inflation and mortgage rates — particularly in pricey California.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Even pricey technology stocks — the primary profit engine in the previous quarter — are again expected to be supported by solid results.
—Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Spotting the sun safely with a pricey device Where there is a need, science will provide.
—Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Psychedelics manufacturers and people with the means to afford their pricey treatments might be perfectly happy with that outcome.
—Jane C. Hu, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
The county’s dilapidated Safety Building, which requires a pricey makeover, is also one of the major issues Crowley’s administration faces.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
An inkjet printer is likely the most inexpensive way to start and gives you a lot of flexibility, though purchasing ink cartridges that work with the device can be a bit frustrating (and pricey).
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
The cards are already pricey; Chase Sapphire Reserve, for instance, has a $550 annual fee in exchange for perks like access to airport lounge membership and a $300 annual travel credit.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
But renters, particularly those in their prime home-buying years, in their 30s and 40s, have felt locked out of the market due to high inflation and mortgage rates — particularly in pricey California.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Even pricey technology stocks — the primary profit engine in the previous quarter — are again expected to be supported by solid results.
—Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Spotting the sun safely with a pricey device Where there is a need, science will provide.
—Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Psychedelics manufacturers and people with the means to afford their pricey treatments might be perfectly happy with that outcome.
—Jane C. Hu, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
The county’s dilapidated Safety Building, which requires a pricey makeover, is also one of the major issues Crowley’s administration faces.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
An inkjet printer is likely the most inexpensive way to start and gives you a lot of flexibility, though purchasing ink cartridges that work with the device can be a bit frustrating (and pricey).
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
The cards are already pricey; Chase Sapphire Reserve, for instance, has a $550 annual fee in exchange for perks like access to airport lounge membership and a $300 annual travel credit.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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