prohibitive
Example Sentences
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Even if parents can find child care, its high cost can be prohibitive, sometimes leading to young parents with low-paying jobs leaving the workforce.
From Salon
He wants to increase the number of bike lanes, parks and green walking paths, as well as improve public housing in a capital of 2 million people where rent is often prohibitive.
From Barron's
Under its pricing model, residents of larger, more affluent towns subsidise isolated areas where costs would otherwise be prohibitive.
From Barron's
Some small businesses find that the paperwork and legal costs make it prohibitive to use the first sale rule.
Although the cost of buying a Premier League club is prohibitive, even to most celebrities, the Championship offers a tempting opportunity.
From Barron's
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