as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the cost of our stay was so exorbitant you would have thought that we had bought the hotel and not just spent a few nights there
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Recent Examples of exorbitant
The fire—not an exorbitant one—was lit safely.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Much has been made of the Dodgers’ exorbitant spending, magnified by a pair of World Series titles for the franchise, as Major League Baseball enters the final year of the current collective bargaining agreement.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Brian Costin, deputy state director of Americans for Prosperity Illinois, warned in his testimony that the bill would shift the property tax burden to homeowners and small businesses and create exorbitant increases.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
All these people had become incredibly rich; previous generations of Silicon Valley founders would have been hosting exorbitant parties.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Much has been made of the Dodgers’ exorbitant spending, magnified by a pair of World Series titles for the franchise, as Major League Baseball enters the final year of the current collective bargaining agreement.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Brian Costin, deputy state director of Americans for Prosperity Illinois, warned in his testimony that the bill would shift the property tax burden to homeowners and small businesses and create exorbitant increases.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
All these people had become incredibly rich; previous generations of Silicon Valley founders would have been hosting exorbitant parties.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorbitant
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Sahil was initially charged with DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter, along with enhancements for causing great bodily injury, having an excessive blood-alcohol content and circumstances in aggravation.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the Police Department says an internal affairs investigation determined the claims of excessive force were unfounded.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, recent warmer temperatures this winter and extreme wind events have beaten down the wildflowers and signaled that summer is approaching, which can deplete the bloom, according to Fraga.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan has announced extreme austerity measures, South Korea is introducing its first fuel price cap in almost 30 years, and G7 ministers met to discuss potentially releasing strategic oil reserves.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The steep financial barriers to postsecondary education need to be eliminated.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arlington saw the steepest rise of local cities, with its cost of living increasing more than 4%.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Jekyll and Sea Islands—with their extravagant homes, ritzy resorts, and golf courses—the true luxury of LSSI is the unfettered nature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The gift bag—which is actually a small suitcase—includes everything from extravagant vacations to home renovations to tasty snacks.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable… until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Sean Penn was so out there and insane.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Exorbitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorbitant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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