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Recent Examples of prohibitive
Cost Cost is another prohibitive factor to consider.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Flagg was the prohibitive favorite to win Rookie of the Year for most of the season.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
As prohibitive as the price of entry may seem on paper, the Blackhawks’ single-season jump from worst to first underscores the priority Chicagoland places on its hometown teams.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Even beyond the numbers, their roster construction and top-end talent make them as prohibitive of a favorite as the NHL has seen in the salary-cap era.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Flagg was the prohibitive favorite to win Rookie of the Year for most of the season.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
As prohibitive as the price of entry may seem on paper, the Blackhawks’ single-season jump from worst to first underscores the priority Chicagoland places on its hometown teams.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Even beyond the numbers, their roster construction and top-end talent make them as prohibitive of a favorite as the NHL has seen in the salary-cap era.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
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But if the World Cup match, anywhere, involves the likes of Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, or Brazil, Germany, Spain, England or any other world power, the cost will be exorbitant, and met, by maniacal super fans paying the price of passion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities, and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Another avenue for the administration is to invoke a section of the Trade Act of 1974 that allows tariffs against countries for unreasonable or discriminatory trade practices.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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And to be fair to Rivers, many people wondered aloud if Green was being unreasonable, incorrect, delusional or all of the above.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Mobile home residents for years have feared that increasing land rent will make their homes unaffordable.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Might want to take a peek at the weather in Cancun, too, though trip prices this time of year might be expensive given the Sixers just bought the latest outgoing flight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Merge Pilates is still lit — bodies folded into expensive discomfort behind glass.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Costco wanted Amex to accept an extremely low rate on the money folks spent at its stores, a shift that would have made that business uneconomical.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Alternative routes may be nice to have, but will be uneconomic and are probably at least a decade away from completion.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of the most common, costly mistakes is failing to update beneficiary designations.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The convertible, part of the company's new Coachbuild Collection, will be unabashedly costly and extravagant -- Rolls-Royce's CEO Chris Brownridge is coy about the price when asked -- and illustrates how the 120-year-old brand continues to reinvent itself.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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During the journey, passengers pass waterfalls, rivers, and steep valleys, crossing over 41 bridges and through 13 tunnels.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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La Gomera’s contrasts between semi-desert and cloud forest make for steep, varied days.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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But in the day of the overpriced plate, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is looking to make things more affordable for families eating out.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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As such, the Cartier odd-ball is now not only obscenely overpriced but very much over-worn.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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