Word
priced
US/ˈpɹaɪst/
UK/pɹˈaɪst/
Definitions
01decided the cost
B1 · Intermediate
v. to have decided or marked the cost of something.
v. the past tense of 'price', meaning to have established or marked the monetary value of an item.
“The shopkeeper priced the new books before putting them on the shelves.”
“The consultant priced the project based on a detailed analysis of labor hours and material costs, ensuring a competitive bid for the contract.”
Usage
This is the past tense form of the verb 'price'.
02having a specific cost
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having a price of a certain type, usually used with another word like 'high' or 'low'.
adj. having a price of a specified kind; almost exclusively used in compound adjectives to denote a cost category.
“They only sell high-priced luxury cars at that dealership.”
“The market is currently flooded with moderately-priced alternatives that challenge the dominance of established premium brands.”
Usage
Usually appears with a hyphen in compounds like 'high-priced', 'low-priced', or 'fairly-priced'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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