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exorbitant
[ ig-zawr-bi-tuhnt ]
adjective
- exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent; highly excessive:
to charge an exorbitant price; exorbitant luxury.
- Archaic. outside the authority of the law.
exorbitant
/ ɪɡˈɔːɪəԳ /
adjective
- (of prices, demands, etc) in excess of what is reasonable; excessive; extravagant; immoderate
Derived Forms
- ˈǰٲԳٱ, adverb
- ˈǰٲԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ǰb·ٲԳ· adverb
- ܲe·ǰb·ٲԳ adjective
- un·ǰb·ٲԳ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of exorbitant1
Word History and Origins
Origin of exorbitant1
Example Sentences
For roughly one-third of Americans, the answer isn’t to take exorbitant vacations or buy mansions.
Levin says it was a win-win, as running a sandwich shop is more economical than a restaurant, and diners can still indulge in quality food without exorbitant prices.
With already ever-increasing shipping costs in the Caribbean, and high local import duties causing exorbitant prices in a region beset by low wages, the impact of Trump's tariffs could be profound and keenly felt.
The exorbitant cost of buying a well-bred racehorse is not for the faint of wallet.
If you need money now, then a tax refund advance loan is probably better than a payday loan or a title loans that have exorbitant interest rates, often up to 300% APR.
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