💰exorbitant

adjective
/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/

Meaning

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or amount.
Unreasonably high in price or cost; excessive.
Unreasonably high in price; excessive.

Example Sentences

They charged an exorbitant fee for a simple service.

The hotel charged an exorbitant price for a basic room.

The hotel charged an exorbitant price for a single night.

Example Expressions

exorbitant prices

Synonyms

excessive, outrageous, unreasonable, extortionate, extravagant, overpriced
Entry 1
excessive, outrageous, unreasonable, extortionate, extravagant
Entry 2
excessive, overpriced, outrageous
Entry 3
overpriced, excessive, outrageous

Antonyms

reasonable, fair, moderate, affordable
Entry 1
reasonable, fair, moderate
Entry 2
reasonable, affordable, moderate
Entry 3
affordable, reasonable, moderate

Collocations

exorbitant prices, exorbitant demand, exorbitant fee, exorbitant rent

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