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prohibitive
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prohibitive
adjective
/prəˈhɪbɪtɪv/
prohibitionist
prohibitory
Meaning
Too high or expensive to be affordable; serving to prevent or discourage action.
Example Sentences
The cost of the medication is
prohibitive
for many families.
Synonyms
excessive, exorbitant, restrictive, expensive
Antonyms
affordable, reasonable, cheap
Collocations
prohibitive cost, prohibitive price, prohibitive expense
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