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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And then there’s the pricey technology that has become essential in healthcare.
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Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
That’s a category that those in the car business refer to when talking about practically-sized, semi-luxurious, but not over-indulgent or pricey vehicles.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
While sentiment has turned against pricey software stocks, Cramer said not to trade around the stock given its strong business.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Broadway is a pricey place for this kind of burlesque, but the need for comic relief these days is palpable.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
That’s a category that those in the car business refer to when talking about practically-sized, semi-luxurious, but not over-indulgent or pricey vehicles.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
While sentiment has turned against pricey software stocks, Cramer said not to trade around the stock given its strong business.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Broadway is a pricey place for this kind of burlesque, but the need for comic relief these days is palpable.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pricey
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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