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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
Like 48 other states, Texas permits the sale of medical marijuana, but the law is highly restrictive and the goods are pricey.
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John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
While area hotels were pricey, Topanga Ranch Motel offered an inexpensive seaside vacation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Lattimore’s contract extending through 2026 meant Washington could fill one significant hole without entering an offseason salary bidding war at a pricey position.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Although these Danner boots are pricey, they can be worn walking around town or on a hike, and they’re built to last.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
While area hotels were pricey, Topanga Ranch Motel offered an inexpensive seaside vacation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Lattimore’s contract extending through 2026 meant Washington could fill one significant hole without entering an offseason salary bidding war at a pricey position.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Although these Danner boots are pricey, they can be worn walking around town or on a hike, and they’re built to last.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pricey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Massachusetts is the most expensive state in terms of basic costs for a family of four, according to a 2024 SmartAsset study.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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This season has been particularly rocky for head coach Ruben Amorim’s men, and Antony has been a bit-part player—adding to his status as among the most expensive disappointments in the division’s history.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Nvidia, the chip company whose AI technology has made it into one of the most valuable companies in the world, dropped more than 13 percent by late morning on Monday.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2025
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The world's most valuable automaker has seen its stock market valuation soar more than 60% to $1.3 trillion since President Donald Trump won November's election with the financial backing of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Will another team want to pay the premium price tag for that?—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than five million people could lose their coverage entirely, and millions of other hard-working Americans could face premium increases of more than 50%.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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