high-priced
Americanadjective
Related Words
See expensive.
Etymology
Origin of high-priced
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Gilead Sciences, the maker of two stratospherically high-priced drugs for hepatitis C patients, says it cares deeply about enabling patient access to the drugs and “enabling healthcare accessible for all Americans.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
But the memory makers may now be entering a new era, one dominated by demand for high-priced memory and storage chips that go into AI data centers.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
While that farmhouse remains on the market, it hasn’t stopped DeGeneres from making yet another high-priced property investment in the form of a stunning three-bedroom, six-bathroom dwelling in the Santa Barbara enclave.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
Ms Sinclair said high-priced items weren't donated very often, but they were always in demand.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
And he hated being around his parents and the high-priced lawyer they had hired for him.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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