unconscionable

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Contracts may also be rescinded if they contain unconscionable terms, meaning the agreement is extremely one-sided or harsh — especially in cases involving a serious mistake by one party that makes enforcement unfair.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

However, she said that the "unconscionable" statements by Wenders and other jury members had led her to reconsider, "with deep regret".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“Officials have responded with unconscionable ineptitude,” said Kara Vallow, who said she believed the document “goes out of its way to avoid accountability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Kopaniarz was told by a judge his "deliberate and unconscionable decision" to dispose of his phone, was the "action of a desperate man trying to minimise your culpability".

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

In the meantime, the Clearview Inn wants an unconscionable $55 for any additional nights there, which means that, for a couple of nights, almost any motel would be preferable.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich