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as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
Overlanding and off-roading are no longer hobbies of extreme thrill seekers with more Americans traversing local trails and taking their pricey sport utility vehicles and trucks with them.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
What's next: Teams will find out their bowl selection on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Transportation
Expect pricey parking and heavy traffic in Uptown this weekend.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
And now here was this burgeoning industry of pricey get-over-him getaways and move-on medicines.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
If so, a trove of rare books and manuscripts headed to auction later this month may offer a (pricey) solution.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
What's next: Teams will find out their bowl selection on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Transportation
Expect pricey parking and heavy traffic in Uptown this weekend.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
And now here was this burgeoning industry of pricey get-over-him getaways and move-on medicines.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
If so, a trove of rare books and manuscripts headed to auction later this month may offer a (pricey) solution.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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In her youth, Susan’s hair was the stuff of legend: that elusive strawberry blonde shade that usually requires an expensive colorist's help.Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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The least expensive gas is in Georgia’s northern neighbor.Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Package your client feedback The exact words clients use to praise you are so valuable in your messaging.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The master plan recognizes that college degrees still provide a valuable path for financial stability.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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With Showtime still walled off to a premium tier, there just isn’t much on basic Paramount+ that stands out in the crowded streaming marketplace.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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