How to Use pricey in a Sentence

pricey

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

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