extortionate
Use Extortionate in a sentence
ʃə adjective
1.
grossly excessive; exorbitant: extortionate prices.
2.
characterized by extortion, as persons: extortionate moneylenders.
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extortionate (ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of prices, etc) excessive; exorbitant |
| 2. | (of persons) using extortion |
| ex'tortionately | |
| —adv | |
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Extortionate
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
He was acquitted of one count of interstate transmission of an extortionate threat.
The people down here have to pay extortionate high rents if they want quality.
Its extortionate rates make the need, and the need of the poor was ever the opportunity of their oppressor.
Kats is charged with one count of attempted extortionate collection of credit.
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