as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the cost of our stay was so exorbitant you would have thought that we had bought the hotel and not just spent a few nights there
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Recent Examples of exorbitant
Stars like Castela earn exorbitant amounts playing agricultural trade shows and rodeos all over the country.
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Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Yilmaz added that the luxury sector’s exorbitant price hikes — as brands seek to navigate a global market slowdown and rising production costs — has only exacerbated the problem.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
The exorbitant cast can be culled.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
Summer can be overly touristy, which means crowded beaches, landmarks, and restaurants, plus exorbitant prices.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorbitant
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Diane Nygaard, an Oceanside resident and representative of the nonprofit Preserve Calavera, said the developer’s request for 14 waivers of city development standards is excessive.—
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Shorter days and excessive time indoors?—
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
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The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.—
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The archival dress is Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture 2003, a classic yet modern, extravagant French Haute Couture creation, complete with hundreds of yards of silk tulle.—
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During her time as queen, Marie Antoinette was known for her extravagant fashions and lavish parties, and her jewelry was no different.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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In this abjectly insane political environment that Minnesotans have created for themselves, the federal agent has about as much chance of a fair trial as the Vikings have of winning this year’s Super Bowl, which is to say, none.—
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“Exorbitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorbitant. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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