exorbitant
Example Sentences
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Lacking options, many displaced people therefore have to find relatives who can host them or pay exorbitant rents to landlords, explained Fadi Al-Halabi, executive director in Lebanon of the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network.
From Barron's
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
Afterward, Lam embarked on “what only can be described as an outrageous and exorbitant spending spree,” Stratton said.
From Los Angeles Times
Lamenting the logistical nightmare, exorbitant costs and strain on working families, they offer tips and tricks for locking in sought-after sessions: Pay attention to countdown clocks.
Where we don’t hide behind high walls, apologists and exorbitant price tags.
From Los Angeles Times
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