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Superlative for much too high, especially in price
“I've managed to catch the last three traveling shows despite the extortionate ticket prices.”
Superlative for greedy or rapacious in nature, especially of money
“The demands created by the king's extravagance were put down to his extortionate nature.”
Superlative for severe or harsh, typically of something dealing with money or finance
“This summer, the infirmary, thanks to the extortionate terms of its contract, found itself with a shortfall of several million.”
Superlative for unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude
Superlative for very expensive in price
Superlative for expensive, having a high price
Superlative for very expensive in price
Superlative for large in amount, level or degree
Superlative for great, or greater than normal, in price
Superlative for having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
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