pricey
adjective
expensive or unduly expensive.
Example Sentences
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She always ordered the priciest thing on the menu and bought gift cards when the men gave her money for groceries in case the relationship did not work out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The priciest options are designed especially for athletes, and Dos Santos -- who himself lost two legs in a car accident -- has visited this cohort following the quakes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The top 10% of priciest listings in that market start at $750,510, almost half the $1.21 million national entry point.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Those markets are already among the priciest in Southern California and I can only imagine that will continue with this new wealth creation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Once a lonely outpost, Sing Sing now occupies fifty-five acres of prime real estate in suburban Westchester, one of the priciest counties in the United States.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
