pricey
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Prepare a humble yet decadent meal: If you’re feeling burned out, cooking an elaborate dinner can be too much work—and going out to eat might be too pricey.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
For the uninitiated, Quince is a high-end, direct-to-consumer brand which makes duplicates of pricey, popular apparel and accessories.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Honestly, we were not certain that we'd keep our stay," an Indian businessman in a pricey Paris hotel said, declining to give his name.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
It needs to prove that the data it collects is valuable to someone other than the consumer—and that it does more than just sell pricey rings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
This particular year, I was hoping for a pricey pair of maroon Mary Jane Doc Martens, but fancy new shoes were suddenly the least of my concerns.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
The less expensive model failed after running up $14 worth of token use, while the pricier one succeeded for just $1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Companies are also taking a hard look at pricier expedited orders, calculating whether some customers can wait or even if some can pick up their orders themselves.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
It can also make them pricier to run.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Selling pricier products, he reflected, meant higher-maintenance customers expected better decor and staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nevertheless, for households in the 21-nation euro area, another hike will still mean pricier mortgages, consumer credit and other loans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
AMD, Marvell, Corning, and Bloom Energy were among the priciest stocks hit by valuation declines, according to Trivariate Research.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Kitchen renovations are the most common type of remodel, and they’re usually the priciest, with homeowners spending a median of $24,000 on kitchen projects in 2025, according to the 2026 U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 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
The ruling is a setback for tenant advocates who wanted limits on rent increases in one of the nation’s priciest states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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
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