high-priced

American  

[hahy-prahyst] / ˈhaɪˈpraɪst /

adjective

1. expensive; costly.

   a high-priced camera.

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Related Words

See expensive.

Etymology

Origin of high-priced

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

That has enabled the company to keep customers who might cancel a higher-priced package but now are more likely to just downgrade their subscription.

From MarketWatch

Insurers say this can drive up costs because it prevents health plans from favoring lower-cost facilities and protects higher-priced hospitals from competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill are down around 33% over the past 12 months, after consumers got bored of the fast-casual industry’s high-priced “slop bowls” last year.

From MarketWatch

Memory makers are entering a new era driven by overwhelming demand for high-priced AI data center chips, boosting average memory prices.

From Barron's

Average ticket can rise when traffic falls because prices have increased, or because customers are buying higher-priced goods.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• expensive
• pricey