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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
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Indeed, even as inflation cools, the cost of produce remains pricey in part due to labor costs and supply issues.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
But the project demonstrates how the risky and pricey gambles often made by cities on economic development deals can impact taxpayers, years after the media buzz dies down and critics stop asking questions, regardless of the political party in power.
—Ryan Martin and Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2024
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
But the project demonstrates how the risky and pricey gambles often made by cities on economic development deals can impact taxpayers, years after the media buzz dies down and critics stop asking questions, regardless of the political party in power.
—Ryan Martin and Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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