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
Many in the industry, though, have been skeptical that the circuit could be kept together in anything resembling its current form given the exorbitant costs and tepid fan interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Merz said the government would not accept what he called "exorbitant" levels of sick leave in the wake of the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
We’ve been tuning in on TV in record numbers and, even at exorbitant prices, helping to sell out our 70,000-some-capacity stadiums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Haymitch is our only hope, but nothing is forthcoming, either from lack of money -everything will cost an exorbitant amount -or because he's dissatisfied with our performance.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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