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Recent Examples of prohibitive
As in what Spoelstra perceives as a two-man race between Adebayo and prohibitive favorite Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs 7-foot-5 human backstop.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
But while moving locations every year may be cost-prohibitive at this point, themes don’t cost anything!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
The return Vancouver got for Conor Garland was not as prohibitive (a 2028 second-rounder, 2026 third-rounder) but his contract (six years at $6 million) would have been a tough swallow.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
While the Pro Display XDR has a number of strengths as a groundbreaking reference monitor, its price (at least compared with more typical graphic arts monitors) is prohibitive to all but some studios and wealthy creatives.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
But while moving locations every year may be cost-prohibitive at this point, themes don’t cost anything!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
The return Vancouver got for Conor Garland was not as prohibitive (a 2028 second-rounder, 2026 third-rounder) but his contract (six years at $6 million) would have been a tough swallow.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
While the Pro Display XDR has a number of strengths as a groundbreaking reference monitor, its price (at least compared with more typical graphic arts monitors) is prohibitive to all but some studios and wealthy creatives.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
Adjective
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Records requests filed under Florida’s public records law routinely go unanswered, or meet with exorbitant fee demands.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The protests that broke out across the country at the end of December were triggered by the collapse of the rial and exorbitant inflation in food prices.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As in Williams’ case, attorneys argued that a sweep had violated the plaintiffs’ Fourth Amendment rights protecting them from unreasonable search and seizure, as well as their 14th Amendment right to due process.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Because that is ultimately what The Secret Garden is about—the stubborn, almost unreasonable insistence of living things to grow toward the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the housing market has grown increasingly unaffordable thanks to high interest rates and low supply, effectively reshaping the American life timeline.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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For average Iranians, even basic goods have become unaffordable.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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After all, walking requires no gym membership, expensive equipment or specialized training and is accessible to nearly everyone and can be done almost anywhere.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Services like fire rescue, trash pickup and road repair are more expensive to provide in a city designed to sprawl, said DART board member Enrique MacGregor.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lower end of the market will be hardest hit, IDC said, as sub-$100 smartphones become uneconomical, meaning shipments to developing countries will fall the most.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While effective, these systems are often heavy, costly, and consume significant power, limiting the drone’s flight time and maneuverability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, many Latin American economies have become deeply integrated with China’s, meaning any pivot away could be costly and take years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, the global price of oil stood at about $100 a barrel, which marked a steep rise from pre-war levels.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Redifer said Workforce Solutions will keep focusing on populations facing the steepest barriers, including young people, individuals with disabilities, veterans and people balancing work and caregiving.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And the rest of our food was tasty, if a little overpriced.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last year's 16e felt a little overpriced without features like MagSafe.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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