exorbitant
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From tolls as steep as $2 million per ship External link to exorbitant insurance rates External link for the risky voyage, many ship operators aren’t willing to traverse the strait even if technically it’s open.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Yet, despite demanding exorbitant capital, these industries don’t actually employ that many people.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Shelters were full, and landlords were demanding — and getting — exorbitant rents and advance payments that Kareet, who owns a pet shop specializing in birds, simply couldn’t afford.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Just as things start looking up, Amanda’s car is stolen, left in an illegal spot and towed, and the towing company slaps her with an exorbitant $21,000 bill for circumstances entirely out of her control.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
The letter is accompanied by another exorbitant amount of money, enough for Herr Thiessen to retire comfortably if he wished.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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