How to Use pricey in a Sentence
pricey
adjective
- The car is a little pricey.
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That means child care spots are pricey and hard to find.
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CBS News,
3 Jan. 2023
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The problem is that the fuel is pricey and hard to come by.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Nov. 2023
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The $32 hardback book is a bit pricey, but it is built to last.
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Henry Devries,
Forbes,
26 Apr. 2022
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It’s on the pricey side and must be used one year from opening.
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Belle Duchene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2022
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Now on its website — on the less pricey side: bags for around $150.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2023
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The one downside to this standout brand is that the pieces can be pricey.
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Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2023
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Keep In Mind At just 3 ounces, the bottle is both small and pricey.
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Lacey Muinos,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2024
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These clean wipes are also on the pricey side and can be hard to find.
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Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2024
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Although easy to pair and use, AirTags are on the pricey side, even with the discount.
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Gear Team,
WIRED,
28 Nov. 2022
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With that said, some of the products on the Hadley Pottery sales floor are pricey.
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Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
6 Apr. 2022
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The stock’s on the pricey side, though, at 15.5 times FFO estimates.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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This next turn in the streaming wars is going to get pricey.
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Monica Chin,
The Verge,
27 Sep. 2023
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Way more fun and less pricey than going to the spa every 2 weeks.
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Tatjana Freund and Nerisha Penrose,
ELLE,
31 Mar. 2023
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Compared to other wipes on our list, these are on the pricey side.
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Jessica Comstock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2023
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Backpacks can get pricey, but this $5 pick is hard to beat.
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Lexie Sachs,
Good Housekeeping,
5 July 2022
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What to Consider This is a bit on the pricey side for a hoodie.
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Christopher Friedmann,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2023
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Then the hoarder next door turned it into a pricey prison.
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Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2024
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Champagne is the classic choice for a French 75, but there's no need to break the bank on a pricey bubbly.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2023
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Rounds cut from skate wings can be sold as pricey scallops.
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Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
6 Apr. 2023
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What to Consider The hotel is a bit pricey for a four-star.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2024
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The popular serum, which Meghan Markle has used, is pricey and rarely goes on sale.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE.com,
13 July 2022
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On top of game tickets, a last-minute flight to Seattle and back will be pricey as well.
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Rae Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Mar. 2023
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At least, that’s the opinion of those who can afford or even access the pricey drugs.
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Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
24 Sep. 2024
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Becoming a blonde can be pricey enough, so don’t add to the bill with a $50 shampoo.
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ELLE,
17 May 2022
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Instead, many are getting ready to drop splashy — and pricey — new spots for their movies.
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Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2024
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And the cost of building things in Buffalo might be a bit less pricey than San Diego.
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Nick Canepacolumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2022
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That’s a bargain at today’s prices, but some of the options were very pricey for that year.
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David Krumboltz,
The Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2024
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Between the lines: Expect pricey parking and traffic in Uptown.
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Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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Their sleek aesthetic is the result a lot of labor and time, and the fabrication costs of his pricey art have come under scrutiny.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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