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Meanings of pricey in English

Having a high price.

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Usage of pricey in English
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In the case of New York City this could be quite pricey.
Reuters
2
Complacent leadership and pricey workers crippled Detroit's response to rising Japanese competition.
Reuters
3
So in some pricey places, the new limits will really pinch borrowers.
Reuters
4
A moment later Tracy accepted the pricey Starbucks venti-sized latte with pleasure.
Fortunate harbor
5
It's a pricey fund, but worth the expense if the returns continue.
Reuters
6
Back home in Ireland, salted cured beef had been a pricey luxury.
The Irish Times
7
Asian debt is already pricey -it may get yet more expensive.
Reuters
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Germany's pricey 5G spectrum auction came to an end earlier this month.
Reuters
9
London has it all in terms of museums, but can be pricey.
The Irish Times
10
But most aren't buying these pricey presents on an impulse, she said.
BBC
11
Among Freeport's shareholders, opponents see the diversification move as a pricey distraction.
Reuters
12
The pricey extra debt may, in the end, just weigh it down.
Reuters
13
Many stay, as it offers a cheaper alternative to the pricey island.
Climbing Magazine
14
Gene sequencers are pricey, so many researchers rent time on the machines.
Wired
15
I've got this fantasy of a barn. No chance in pricey London.
The Guardian
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Tired: A little pricey, might be nice to have a locking mechanism.
Wired
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United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
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