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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
The foundation searched for private developers to renovate the building into restaurants and shops for the city, but discovered that its goal was too pricey.
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Damenica Ellis
july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Trump and several senior GOP officials visited the Fed for a tour of its pricey renovation, which has sparked Republican division and open speculation about whether the president might use it as a rationale for firing the chair before his term is up next spring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Much like how pricey alcohol allows restaurants to serve steak, credit cards and premium cabins are what allow airlines to generate record-high profits—even during periods of record-low economy fares.
—Scott Keyes, Time, 23 July 2025
And with a changeup that in years past has been his best pitch, Cabrera will be pricey because of the full arsenal and three more years of club control.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Damenica Ellis
july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Trump and several senior GOP officials visited the Fed for a tour of its pricey renovation, which has sparked Republican division and open speculation about whether the president might use it as a rationale for firing the chair before his term is up next spring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Much like how pricey alcohol allows restaurants to serve steak, credit cards and premium cabins are what allow airlines to generate record-high profits—even during periods of record-low economy fares.
—Scott Keyes, Time, 23 July 2025
And with a changeup that in years past has been his best pitch, Cabrera will be pricey because of the full arsenal and three more years of club control.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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Considering the price per dollar of sales or profit, ARM stock appears expensive in comparison to the broader market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Building the infrastructure to power cloud and AI technology is expensive, and Microsoft has looked for savings elsewhere.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition, the Dodgers would land Castro, a valuable utilityman who can play all over the field and protect them against future injuries.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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When the 21st century dawned GE was the world’s most valuable company, AOL and Yahoo were the darlings of the internet, Barron’s told us Tyco was the next GE, Enron had the smartest executives (which may have been true despite the outcome), Lucent was the future of communications, etc.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Consumer Behavior Shifts: The convenience economy is driving demand for on-demand services, with consumers increasingly willing to pay premium prices for immediate, high-quality service delivery.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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With his background in premium denim and hands-on knowledge of vertical manufacturing, De Vita ensures that every fabric coming out of Advance Sico reflects the highest standards of quality, traceability and innovation.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
23 July 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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