extortionate
adjective
ex·tor·tion·ate
ik-ˈstȯr-sh(ə-)nət 
1
: characterized by extortion
2
: excessive, exorbitant
extortionate prices
extortionately
adverb
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On top of all that, the first half of 2024 was rife with political tension related to this year’s elections—and not to mention that Olympic ticket prices were extortionate.
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Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
The Brazilian will have a further three years left on his contract at extortionate wages of £300,000 per-week, which Manchester United’s new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be viewing with careful consideration.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
On a recent Easyjet flight to Barcelona, my packing skills were further challenged when even the fees for large carry-on baggage were unreasonably extortionate.
—Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
It’s about divorce; it’s about the extortionate cost of dance class.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2021
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Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
The Brazilian will have a further three years left on his contract at extortionate wages of £300,000 per-week, which Manchester United’s new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be viewing with careful consideration.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
On a recent Easyjet flight to Barcelona, my packing skills were further challenged when even the fees for large carry-on baggage were unreasonably extortionate.
—Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
It’s about divorce; it’s about the extortionate cost of dance class.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2021
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extortionate
adjective
ex·tor·tion·ate
ik-ˈstȯr-sh(ə-)nət
1
: marked by extortion
2
: extremely high : exorbitant
extortionate prices
extortionately
adverb
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