prohibitive
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Property owners say solar panels on balconies and fences could affect their insurance, while renters worry that landlords could set their insurance liability requirements so high it would make the panels cost prohibitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"If you were to fall out with your flatmates or if you decide that university is not for you, being locked into a full-term contract can be really prohibitive financially," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The researchers found that many leading classical simulation methods would face prohibitive runtimes when attempting the same task.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
That’s because freeing hydrogen from its bond with oxygen in water requires an extraordinary amount of energy — and expensive equipment — making it cost prohibitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Because Seabiscuit’s fans had made him the prohibitive favorite in the race, his rivals had become relative long shots.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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