exorbitant
Example Sentences
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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
All of which would usher in . . . exorbitant peacetime tolls to transit Hormuz, the Iranians say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Paying 6.5% interest rate on a mortgage seems exorbitant compared to the sub-2% rate I can get as a Singaporean back home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Top British stars including Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr are targeting world records at the event at London Stadium on 18 July, but some fans say tickets are "exorbitant".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
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