exorbitant
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SpaceX had barely finished making the most exorbitant market claim in capitalist history before word leaked that Anthropic would make a bigger one.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
“His motivation was singular: pure, unrelenting greed,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing, adding that his “crimes always sought to advance and maintain his exorbitant lifestyle, replete with Bentleys, globe-trotting vacations, and a $200,000 watch.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Rizzo was later sentenced to 12 years in state prison for dipping into city coffers to pay employees, including himself, exorbitant salaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Merz said the government would not accept what he called "exorbitant" levels of sick leave in the wake of the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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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