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Recent Examples of prohibitive
The acquisition cost is prohibitive for the Rangers, but team president Chris Drury’s focus has been on netting a top-nine forward to bolster an offense that ranks among the lowest-scoring in the NHL.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Daryl Joseffer, the Chamber’s executive vice president, said in a statement the $100,000 fee makes H-1B visas cost prohibitive.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Adding more sensors increases capability without introducing prohibitive alignment challenges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Alison Beshai yearned for an outlet where design education didn’t have to be cost prohibitive or require a degree.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
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Despite the Black Friday-esque lines, limited quantities and third-party resellers listing the bags for exorbitant prices, the tote is considered a must-have as fans show up each time a new batch is released in-store.—
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But that would be a mistake, especially for those investors who need the portfolio protections silver can offer without having to pay the exorbitant price gold mandates now.—
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Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
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The logic was that Spirit had projected the league would grow at a rate that the league itself found unreasonable, and so would not be able to field a team while also paying Rodman.—
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New York is unaffordable, or at least expensive relative to many other American cities, for many reasons, including its and the state’s environmental and labor regulations and mandates, which push up costs.—
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This year gave us the Big Beautiful Bill, which gave huge tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy while making health care unaffordable for millions of our fellow citizens.—
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That would be roughly twice the base price of the company’s most expensive factory model, the Phantom.—
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Most gamers will look at an expensive keyboard to enhance their play style but often overlook the mouse.—
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Italian pasta could disappear from US shelves Italian pasta could largely disappear from US supermarket shelves as producers say 107% tariffs make exports uneconomic.—
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Studies show that even under optimistic scenarios, returning metals to Earth would remain uneconomic without major advances in throughput, spacecraft reuse, and automation.—
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Kunz says surrounding structures like ceilings, floors, and walls can all need costly repairs once all is said and done.—
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These water issues suggest potentially costly problems with the foundation, mold, or drainage system.—
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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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Peel away the crowds, the tourist tax, and the overpriced (and too frequently, subpar) dining, and what’s left?—
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Home prices, which rose 59% nationwide in the years after the pandemic, are considered overpriced.—
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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