variants
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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Keep In Mind At just 3 ounces, the bottle is both small and pricey.
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
Today, Teslas with a pricey software add-on can drive themselves down city streets, stopping at stop lights and navigating turns without human input most of the time.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
These clean wipes are also on the pricey side and can be hard to find.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s why tender baby artichokes, which require little to no trimming at all, are so prized—and pricey.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Apr. 2024
Disneyland will once again have a steakhouse after shuttering a clubby and pricey restaurant during the pandemic that took diners back to a bygone era of lavish decadence and old Hollywood glamor with dirty martinis, bone-in rib-eyes and a legendary 24-layer chocolate cake.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
What to Consider Nightly rates are on the pricey side.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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
Keep In Mind At just 3 ounces, the bottle is both small and pricey.
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
Today, Teslas with a pricey software add-on can drive themselves down city streets, stopping at stop lights and navigating turns without human input most of the time.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
These clean wipes are also on the pricey side and can be hard to find.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s why tender baby artichokes, which require little to no trimming at all, are so prized—and pricey.
—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Apr. 2024
Disneyland will once again have a steakhouse after shuttering a clubby and pricey restaurant during the pandemic that took diners back to a bygone era of lavish decadence and old Hollywood glamor with dirty martinis, bone-in rib-eyes and a legendary 24-layer chocolate cake.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
What to Consider Nightly rates are on the pricey side.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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