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extortionate::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | exorbitant, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious |
extortionate prices.
Examples of extortionate
extortionate
Where else would offer action for the family without an extortionate price tag?
From the telegraph.co.uk
Consumers are so used to paying extortionate prices that they go along with it.
From the guardian.co.uk
Rates have not risen as fast as expected and the fees to fix are extortionate.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The people down here have to pay extortionate high rents if they want quality.
From the economist.com
This means we will be colder and less comfortable for the same extortionate price.
From the guardian.co.uk
Ambulance-chasing lawyers, extortionate short-term loan sharks and good old Parky.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
No doubt, but that may simply mean the previous rises were even more extortionate.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
What do they provide for the extortionate charge contained in our Council Tax?
From the theargus.co.uk
If we want cheaper rent then we pay more in extortionate transport fares etc.
From the independent.co.uk
- Exorbitant: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
- Extortion, outwresting, and/or exaction is a criminal offense which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person(s), entity, or institution, through coercion. Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. ...
- Of, related to or typifying extortion; greatly exceeding what is reasonable or moderate; exorbitant
