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or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
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The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Moreover, many of the original apps, like Tinder and Hinge, are set up in a way that doesn’t necessarily promote users getting off the platform — think pricey monthly memberships and advertisements that benefit from long-term users.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Ironically for an administration purportedly focused on cost-cutting, the renaming process — including physically repainting signs — is a pricey undertaking, especially at one of the world's largest military installations by population.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
From there, a fireside living area is lined with tall arched windows and French doors, while the formal dining room connects to a gourmet kitchen boasting dual islands, a pricey black La Cornue range, and a butler’s pantry with a frozen yogurt machine.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
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Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Moreover, many of the original apps, like Tinder and Hinge, are set up in a way that doesn’t necessarily promote users getting off the platform — think pricey monthly memberships and advertisements that benefit from long-term users.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Ironically for an administration purportedly focused on cost-cutting, the renaming process — including physically repainting signs — is a pricey undertaking, especially at one of the world's largest military installations by population.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
From there, a fireside living area is lined with tall arched windows and French doors, while the formal dining room connects to a gourmet kitchen boasting dual islands, a pricey black La Cornue range, and a butler’s pantry with a frozen yogurt machine.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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