exorbitant
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High ticket prices and exorbitant transportation and parking fees have angered fans and drawn the attention of politicians and state attorneys general.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Although he is relieved they will avoid what he called "exorbitant" ticket prices, Adonis believes a country that doesn't want to welcome supporters from qualifying teams shouldn't be allowed to host the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
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
The company is hoping that panicked consumers trying, say, to rebook a flight will click on the first link they see, bringing them to unscrupulous parties that try to charge exorbitant fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
To avoid getting caught, they used earphones, which were sold at exorbitant prices.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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