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pricy

American  
[prahy-see] / ˈpraɪ si /

adjective

pricier, priciest
  1. pricey.


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As a result, many grads took out mortgage-sized debts to pursue pricy degrees, many of which don’t pay off in future income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Are there pricy holiday traditions you can’t imagine living without?

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

Meta told the Verge that they costs about $10,000 per pair to make because the lenses for the current prototypes are made with pricy silicon carbide.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024

One must ascend a wall of smooth rocks to get to this spot of sand with views of pricy homes and boats making their way out to sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

Varieties: The best are the very pricy Armado series sold by Territorial.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve

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