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adjective

exorbitant

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

In a sentence

Six example sentences with exorbitant, each labelled with its topic.

  • The fund charged an exorbitant fee for a portfolio that any index tracker would have matched for almost nothing.

    Finance

  • A bottle of water cost an exorbitant nine euros inside the terminal, so we filled ours at the fountain.

    Travel

  • The exorbitant cost of the glass facade forced the studio to redesign two floors before the council would approve anything.

    Architecture

  • The mobile game charges an exorbitant price for a single costume, more than the whole console version costs.

    Gaming

  • Courtside seats sold for exorbitant sums during the finals, more than a month's rent in the city.

    Basketball

  • The island's exorbitant fuel prices come from a single supplier and a harbor that can only take small tankers.

    Economics

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