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pricey (B1)

カタカナ: プライスィー

IPA: /ˈpraɪsi/

Expensive or costing more than is considered reasonable. It is a casual way to describe something that has a high price tag.

意味: 高価であること、または妥当だと思われる以上の金額がかかること。値段が高いものを指すカジュアルな表現。

The hotel was quite pricey, but the view of the ocean made it worth every penny. — The hotel was quite pricey, but the view of the ocean made it worth every penny.
I wanted to buy the designer jacket, but it was a bit too pricey for my current budget. — I wanted to buy the designer jacket, but it was a bit too pricey for my current budget.
Finding a decent apartment in the city center has become increasingly pricey over the last few years. — Finding a decent apartment in the city center has become increasingly pricey over the last few years.

Japanese translations of Pricey:

a bit pricey (collocation): slightly expensive — "The wine list was a bit pricey, so we stuck to the house red."
too pricey (collocation): more expensive than one wants to pay — "That car is way too pricey for a first-time buyer."