exorbitant
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The number of licensed toys I had as a kid for characters I really didn’t give a damn about is embarrassingly exorbitant.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Recently, after a long day in a local gym hearing complaints from residents with exorbitant electrical bills and business owners facing red tape, she met with a group of politicians from Colima state.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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
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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