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extortionate [ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪt] adj
1. (of prices, etc.) excessive; exorbitant 2. (of persons) using extortion extortionately adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
extortionate adjective 1. exorbitant, excessive, outrageous, unreasonable, inflated, extravagant, preposterous, sky-high, inordinate, immoderate the extortionate price of designer clothes exorbitant fair, reasonable, moderate, modest, inexpensive Translations extortionate adj charge, rate, sum, amount → horrend; tax, rent, bill → maßlos hoch; extortionate prices → Wucherpreise pl, → horrende or unverschämte or astronomische (inf) → Preise pl; extortionate rates of interest → Wucherzinsen pl; I was charged an extortionate amount for a ticket → ich musste einen Wucherpreis für eine Karte bezahlen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was fortunate, also, that I lay at the bottom of the little pile--a climax being quite as essential in sustaining an extortionate price, as in terminating with due effect, a poem, a tragedy, or a romance. Or have appeared to be extortionate with a noble traveler. The Lowell-Meredith Company captured the collection of all his essays, and the Maxmillian Company got his "Sea Lyrics" and the "Love-cycle," the latter receiving serial publication in the LADIES' HOME COMPANION after the payment of an extortionate price. |
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