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also pricy
as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
Some struggling biotechs are being dragged down by pricey leases, especially in industry hubs like Boston, San Francisco and San Diego.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min A pricey diamond brooch was found hiding in plain sight within an innocuous box of jewelry when the box was brought in for a routine valuation.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Planned spending also ticked up for pricey items such as appliances and electronics as well as services across all sectors.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 May 2025
And Apple, which unveiled a pricey mixed-reality headset known as the Vision Pro in 2023, is also reportedly working on smart glasses.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min A pricey diamond brooch was found hiding in plain sight within an innocuous box of jewelry when the box was brought in for a routine valuation.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Planned spending also ticked up for pricey items such as appliances and electronics as well as services across all sectors.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 May 2025
And Apple, which unveiled a pricey mixed-reality headset known as the Vision Pro in 2023, is also reportedly working on smart glasses.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Funding Litigation Through Philanthropy Legal advocacy is expensive.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Though this was not classified as a second Tommy John procedure, that rehab experience will be valuable.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Predictive insights are most valuable when embedded into business decision-making processes.—
Zohar Bronfman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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New Zealand has a free health insurance program, but Sandoy pays an additional $100 NZD, or about $58 USD, per month for premium coverage.—
Jennifer Liu
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Accessible, But Never Ordinary In a landscape where premium fabrics often come with premium attitudes — and price tags to match — Suukess stays grounded.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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