pricey
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Get ready for his return with, courtesy of my colleagues, some good advice on potato salad, parenting, and pricey underwear.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Comcast has long tried to make Peacock an asset for its Xfinity broadband and cable TV subscribers, but recently began to expand its partnerships in recognition that consumers were getting overloaded with pricey choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead of spending the money on a pricey establishing shot of the car driving on the 101, Wain inserts a brief vintage clip of a ’70s-era taxi, humming along the road.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
That represents a premium over its customers such as GE Vernova and Rolls-Royce, though those two are also pricey at 40 and 35 times earnings, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
Airlines often complain that Heathrow is the world's most most expensive hub airport, and have repeatedly voiced concern that the airport's expansion plans will make it pricier.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
US President Donald Trump is under pressure to respond to the increasing success of Chinese AI models that many companies prefer to the more powerful, but pricier, US versions from Anthropic or OpenAI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
In fact, the building's own website completely omits the discount grocer from its curated online neighbourhood guide, choosing instead to highlight pricier nearby options like Whole Foods and Brooklyn Fare.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It turns out that switching the signature on corporate emails is a much pricier task than one would assume.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The frothy ticketing environment has been a boon to “buy now, pay later” companies like Affirm and Klarna that help fans pay for pricier seats than they otherwise might not buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 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
Goldman Sachs fell more than 2%, which weighed on the Dow as the investment bank carries the priciest stock on the price-weighted index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
When the singer and her fiancé bought the home, it marked one of the priciest sales in the area in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 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
