exorbitant

Example Sentences

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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

“Some of the U.S. exorbitant privilege will fade,” says Daleep Singh, chief global economist for PGIM’s fixed-income team and former deputy national security adviser in the Biden administration.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

In my quest to prove that quintessentially Parisian experiences can be had without exorbitant fees, I went in search of affordable perfumery workshops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Walking down River Street, they stopped at every window and planned exorbitant purchases when they made their first million dollars.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy