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What (who) is extortionate - definition
extortionate
[?k'st?:?(?)n?t, ?k-]
¦ adjective
1. (of a price) much too high.
2. using or given to extortion.
Derivatives
extortionately adverb
Extortionate
·adj Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.
extortionate
a.
1.
Oppressive, exacting, severe, hard, harsh.
2.
(Colloq.) Exorbitant.
Examples of use of extortionate
1. Added to this was the Trurco–Egyptian extortionate taxation system.
2. Added to this was the Trurco-Egyptian extortionate taxation system.
3. His government is planning to put up the already extortionate duty on petrol.
4. Ordinary families are being squeezed dry by the ‘extortionate‘ cost of living.
5. With the people who say the ticket prices for their summer shows are extortionate.