seem exorbitant

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

Used to express the impression that something is excessively high.

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Examples (10)

  • The price for that vintage car may seem exorbitant, but collectors are willing to pay it.
  • At first, the legal fees seemed exorbitant, but the outcome was worth every penny.
  • Doesn't the cost of a simple coffee in this hotel seem exorbitant to you?
  • While the tuition might seem exorbitant, the university has a world-class reputation.
  • What seems exorbitant to a student may be a standard price for a business professional.
  • If their demands for compensation seem exorbitant, we will have to negotiate further.
  • The quotation from the builder seemed exorbitant, so we decided to get another estimate.
  • A thousand dollars for a concert ticket just seems exorbitant, no matter who is performing.
  • Even though the rent seems exorbitant, the apartment has a fantastic view of the city.
  • The sum he requested for his old computer seemed utterly exorbitant.