variants
or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Presumably, a portion of the tariffs is likely to be passed on to consumers, making these vehicles more pricey.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Builder sentiment is dropping as everything from lumber to appliances is expected to grow pricier.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Sending goods by plane is quicker than by sea, but significantly pricier.
—Michael Erman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Notably absent from this year's kit, however, are eggs, a key part of last year's offering, which are substantially pricier than a year ago as a result of shortages due to the bird flu outbreak that has forced a massive culling of herds.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Builder sentiment is dropping as everything from lumber to appliances is expected to grow pricier.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Sending goods by plane is quicker than by sea, but significantly pricier.
—Michael Erman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Notably absent from this year's kit, however, are eggs, a key part of last year's offering, which are substantially pricier than a year ago as a result of shortages due to the bird flu outbreak that has forced a massive culling of herds.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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