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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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But two years ago, Schrager announced his departure from Marriott to expand his own brand, Public, a less expensive lifestyle hotel focused on inclusivity and uniqueness at more accessible rates than Marriott’s Edition.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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While some basic tools for managing digital accounts after death are free, more advanced services can be expensive.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her work is both a bold act of advocacy and a call to action, addressing the systemic disparities in whose stories get told and whose lives are deemed valuable.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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That land became much more valuable starting in 1959 when individual allotments were finalized and the Agua Caliente successfully negotiated with the federal government to lease their lands for up to 99 years.—
Michael Albertus,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Technics has redesigned the concept of active speakers from top to bottom and come up with a premium product that is exceptional.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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