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pricier; priciest
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The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Benn’s game declined after playing a net-front role in Dallas, and his pricey contract only complicated things.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The investment firm said T-Mobile’s growth in key metrics is slowing at a time when the company is trading at a pricey premium to its major competitors, increasing the risk for the stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
The city intends to cut in half the bountiful Central West TIF that blankets much of the West Loop, while some TIFs west of Ogden Avenue are expected to be extended and others in areas where popular restaurants, shops and pricey properties are located will likely expire.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Their sleek aesthetic is the result a lot of labor and time, and the fabrication costs of his pricey art have come under scrutiny.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The investment firm said T-Mobile’s growth in key metrics is slowing at a time when the company is trading at a pricey premium to its major competitors, increasing the risk for the stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
The city intends to cut in half the bountiful Central West TIF that blankets much of the West Loop, while some TIFs west of Ogden Avenue are expected to be extended and others in areas where popular restaurants, shops and pricey properties are located will likely expire.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Their sleek aesthetic is the result a lot of labor and time, and the fabrication costs of his pricey art have come under scrutiny.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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