as in uneconomical
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prohibitive
In addition, the bill would impose prohibitive fees on families seeking to reunite with their unaccompanied child ($8,500), a $1,000 fee to request asylum, $550 to apply for a work permit (renewable every six months), and so on.
—
Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Many boarding schools already charge tuition fees between $600 and $800, prohibitive for the working class in a country where most civil servants make less than a $300 per month.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
However, these tests must be done in medical settings, which can be prohibitive and expensive.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
If a more involved DIY installation sounds prohibitive, Starlink does contract with installers nationwide for a nominal fee.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prohibitive
Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Many boarding schools already charge tuition fees between $600 and $800, prohibitive for the working class in a country where most civil servants make less than a $300 per month.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
However, these tests must be done in medical settings, which can be prohibitive and expensive.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
If a more involved DIY installation sounds prohibitive, Starlink does contract with installers nationwide for a nominal fee.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prohibitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
Adjective
-
Joseph also notes allegations circulating on social networks and in local press reports about the exorbitant amount council members are being paid, along with their wives.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
-
Scott Stringer Stringer has promised to hire 3,000 more cops, deploying more officers to the subway and using reforms to reduce exorbitant overtime costs.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
Adjective
-
Solomon, 47, of Fairburn, was arraigned in federal court on June 17 on charges of using unreasonable force and obstructing justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia said in a news release.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
-
California Department of Education officials in 2018 found that school staff used unreasonable and unnecessary force in restraining Max.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
-
Transit officials have said the full Silver Line is unaffordable with the 40% cap.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
-
In a Tight Spot The home insurance crisis that unfolded in Florida over the past few years has left many homeowners struggling to find coverage, whether because the policies on the market are unaffordable or because there are no options available at all.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Adjective
-
Because kids don’t always need an expensive class or activity in order to learn valuable life skills.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
25 June 2025
-
Conversely, the league’s second-most expensive team in terms of salary, Toronto FC ($34,146,193) is second-worst in the Eastern Conference and third-worst in the league in terms of points (just 13 in 17 games).—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
Adjective
-
The rapidly dropping cost of inference means that use cases that are uneconomic today may not be six to 12 months in the future.—
Jeffrey Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
-
High level indicators of risk include goods being received from unusually complex or apparently uneconomic supply routes, for example, regular supplies of UK produced goods that have been exported from the UK and then re-imported.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
-
Without needing to rely on costly long-range missiles, Israeli jets can now fly directly over Iranian targets, drop cheaper precision bombs, and strike with greater frequency.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 June 2025
-
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, AI offers a flexible, scalable solution for safeguarding business-critical data and reduces the risk of costly breaches. 4.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
-
If that happens, expect a sharp reset in valuations, a spike in bond yields, and a steep correction in the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
-
The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.—
Luis Alberto Cruz,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Adjective
-
Although the company could reduce costs by up to 10% if the manufacturing were scaled out to hundreds of thousands of units, the resulting phone would still be pricey.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2025
-
The bill — signed in Clearwater on the eve of the four-year anniversary of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South — doesn’t include any new money to help finance pricey and mandatory repairs.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share