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Recent Examples of prohibitive
While the Premier League has theoretically relaxed restrictions following Manchester City’s legal challenges, UEFA rules over APTs remain more prohibitive.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Adding to this, insurance costs could become prohibitive enough to close the route in practical terms.
—Flavio MacAu, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Renting rooms in Edinburgh in August is extremely cost prohibitive and has risen exponentially of late, turning people off from attending the fest in recent years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The restaurant looked into installing a new filtration system, but the cost — upwards of $100,000 — was prohibitive, Liao said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Adding to this, insurance costs could become prohibitive enough to close the route in practical terms.
—Flavio MacAu, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Renting rooms in Edinburgh in August is extremely cost prohibitive and has risen exponentially of late, turning people off from attending the fest in recent years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The restaurant looked into installing a new filtration system, but the cost — upwards of $100,000 — was prohibitive, Liao said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
Adjective
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At this point, Iran is looking less like a rival to the average Westerner, and more like an ally of the America First anti-globalist movement, successfully dismantling the illusion that exorbitant and self-indulgent Western foreign policy serves anything more than outdated narratives.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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These exorbitant units dot Manhattan's skyline, casting long shadows over Central Park and city streets.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, because deportation is not considered a criminal matter, the constitutional provisions protecting those accused and convicted of crimes do not apply, including prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, providing a lawyer and requiring a jury trial.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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That has prompted constitutional concerns around the Fourth Amendment, which prevents unreasonable search and seizure.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During a news conference Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani answered a question about how unaffordable tickets to games have become and if the Knicks should do more to address it.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Our public spaces should remain free, welcoming and accessible to everyone, not another financial burden in an already unaffordable city.—
Martha Abraham,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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As bat populations have collapsed, farmers have turned to more expensive and less effective alternatives like pesticides.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The village at the top consists of two restaurants (the more expensive one has a view of a steep canyon and the blue Rio Grande below) and a smattering of houses.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 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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Aaron Boone’s move proved costly for the Yankees, who avoided a two-game skid with the series-opening win against the Royals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The grocery chain decided to settle to avoid a long and costly litigation process.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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After him, though, there’s an unusually steep drop to the next tier of running-back options, a glut that stretches anywhere from the back of the first round to the back of Day 3.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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That drop is steepest for production and nonsupervisory employees in the sector.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The room service seems a bit overpriced and options a bit limited, but the quality of the food is exceptional.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many were found to be substandard, overpriced or were not built at all.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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