high-priced

[ hahy-prahyst ]

adjective

1. expensive; costly:

   a high-priced camera.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-priced¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Synonym Study

See expensive.

Example Sentences

Their problems are not in stopping the run, but in their high-priced secondary.

From Los Angeles Times

Oakley suggested that educational leaders look for ways to improve the return on low-performing programs — using more apprenticeships, for instance, rather than higher-priced college certificates and degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Matthias Schmidt of Schmidt Automotive Research, European firms have been caught out by a wave of "unsustainable" discounting by Chinese brands in their home market, which has affected sales of high-priced vehicles.

From BBC

But despite this, tours with high-priced tickets keep selling out - but only for the biggest-name artists.

From BBC

For years, stores across Southern California have been putting high-priced items behind lock and key to deter thieves.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• expensive
• pricey