price (someone) out of the market

phrase

: to make the price of something too high for (someone)
The high rents are pricing some people out of the market.

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“Price (someone) out of the market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20%28someone%29%20out%20of%20the%20market. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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