PRICEY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē

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Definition of pricey

as in expensive

commanding a large price a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

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Recent Examples of pricey Those devices could get pricier if device manufacturers pass the brunt of Qualcomm’s price hikes onto their customers. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 24 July 2026 Because conversions can be pricey, Fabyan doesn’t envision that trend to continue. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Consumers often turn to generic drugs to get cheaper medications that are comparable to pricier brand-name drugs. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Chamberlain’s old jacket is the priciest item Brown has sold — by a wide margin. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

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The purchase set the record for the most expensive home ever sold in Miami-Dade County.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of expensive

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The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Shares rose 470% on their first day, making the chipmaker the most valuable company listed in mainland China.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of valuable

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