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pricey

[prahy-see] / ˈpraɪ si /




ADJECTIVE
high-priced
Synonyms




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Meat is expensive and it might cause friction if someone is paying for a pricey item they can’t even enjoy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The shares look pricey relative to peers based on key metrics like price/book ratio and earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Part of the reason for the cost, it turns out, is that the soundtrack is stuffed with pricey needle drops, like The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

And the surge in corporate profits has also brought stocks down from their historically pricey levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Filled with pricey dolls in fancy costumes, it didn’t look like the headquarters of a spy ring.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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