exorbitant

Example Sentences

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When he did play, at the expense of the one signing who was playing well at that point, Ekitike, he looked listless and off the pace, poor value for money at such an exorbitant fee.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But for many analysts on Wall Street, leaning into “unexciting” applications across its numerous business surfaces might just be Google’s superpower, providing a much-needed monetization outlet to justify the exorbitant costs of developing the technology.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

They paid exorbitant fees to put on tournaments with lucrative purses featuring elite players such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

High tolls, up to $2 million per ship, and exorbitant insurance rates deter operators from using the Strait of Hormuz, alongside ceasefire concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

At the time Mr. Kapasi had been teaching English in a grammar school, and he bartered his skills as an interpreter to pay the increasingly exorbitant medical bills.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri