be exorbitant

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

Used to state that something is excessively high.

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Examples (10)

  • The parking fees are absolutely exorbitant in downtown areas.
  • Hotel prices during the festival were simply exorbitant.
  • The lawyer's charges are exorbitant for such basic work.
  • Restaurant prices here are exorbitant compared to other cities.
  • The rent for this small apartment is exorbitant.
  • Medical bills in this country are often exorbitant.
  • The cost of textbooks is becoming increasingly exorbitant.
  • Concert ticket prices are exorbitant these days.
  • The repair costs were exorbitant for such minor damage.
  • University tuition fees are exorbitant in many countries.