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extortionate

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ex⋅tor⋅tion⋅ate

  [ik-stawr-shuh-nit]
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–adjective
1. grossly excessive; exorbitant: extortionate prices.
2. characterized by extortion, as persons: extortionate moneylenders.
Origin:
1780–90; extortion + -ate 1

Related forms:
ex⋅tor⋅tion⋅ate⋅ly, adverb
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ex·tor·tion·ate   (ĭk-stôr'shə-nĭt)   
adj.  

  1. Characterized by extortion.

  2. Exorbitant; immoderate: extortionate interest rates.

ex·tor'tion·ate·ly adv.
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