prohibitive

Example Sentences

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But in practice, usage remains "limited" because "the costs are still prohibitive for most users," according to NetFreedom Pioneers' Emilia James.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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 • Mar. 20, 2026

But in a time of binge-watching, I didn’t find the length prohibitive.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The investment costs involved in being at the frontier of developing foundational models are prohibitive for India, the government said in a recent economic report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Lovelace found the costs of the testing prohibitive, particularly without government funding.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson