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or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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The incident demonstrates how the pricey RTX 5090 is a target for fraudsters, although supply chain-level scams are rare.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Yet brokers and renters say privately that the volatility in the stock market and economic uncertainty sparked by the ever-changing tariff landscape has made some affluent renters and even some buyers hold off on a pricey Hamptons vacation this summer.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Last summer, the school made a pricey name-image-and-likeness move in hopes of reaching its first Women’s College World Series.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Meanwhile, those who need it most—people with limited access to preventive care, living in health care deserts, or unable to afford pricey wellness plans—are left behind.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Yet brokers and renters say privately that the volatility in the stock market and economic uncertainty sparked by the ever-changing tariff landscape has made some affluent renters and even some buyers hold off on a pricey Hamptons vacation this summer.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Last summer, the school made a pricey name-image-and-likeness move in hopes of reaching its first Women’s College World Series.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Meanwhile, those who need it most—people with limited access to preventive care, living in health care deserts, or unable to afford pricey wellness plans—are left behind.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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