as in uneconomical
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Recent Examples of prohibitive
One of the main reasons Sundance is leaving Park City in the first place is the increasingly prohibitive cost of attending the festival, especially for independent filmmakers looking to house their cast and crew, let alone young cinephiles who want to discover the festival for the first time.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
DeWine’s deputy, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, had been considered a prohibitive favorite for the seat.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
The Bombers have made attempts to trade Stroman since the offseason began, but his $18 million salary has proven prohibitive.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
In each case, their salaries are prohibitive, with Villa covering most of those costs on top of paying loan fees to the respective parent clubs.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
DeWine’s deputy, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, had been considered a prohibitive favorite for the seat.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
The Bombers have made attempts to trade Stroman since the offseason began, but his $18 million salary has proven prohibitive.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
In each case, their salaries are prohibitive, with Villa covering most of those costs on top of paying loan fees to the respective parent clubs.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
Adjective
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While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors At first blush, $40 million per season for Bregman seems exorbitant.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those personal uses of the investor funds included buying expensive vehicles and going on exorbitant gambling sprees, with prosecutors describing one instance of Bhakta losing $1 million at a Las Vegas casino in less than eight hours.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the comparison of the former Pac-12 to the new Pac-12 isn’t unreasonable, either.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reasons to hire Gen Z include their focus on balance and staying grounded—which have the benefit of reducing burnout or unreasonable expectations.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past eight years, progress has been minimal, signaling that barriers—from limited parental leave and unaffordable child care to gender bias and outdated stereotypes—continue to hold women back.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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High mortgage rates, which have been rising in response to efforts by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, are making homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many potential buyers.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.—
Andrew Lingelbach,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The results have been a large increase in energy costs for households and industry, driven by levies to subsidise uneconomic generation, and rising volatility in electricity markets accompanied by a higher risk of power outages in future.—
Gordon Hughes,
National Review,
13 May 2024
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Car-makers have warned that U.K. electric-vehicle manufacturing may become uneconomic under the existing U.K.-EU trade deal, which from 2024 requires 45% of the value of EVs to come from the U.K. or EU to avoid tariffs.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
2 June 2023
Adjective
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Predictive analytics allow businesses to foresee demand spikes and allocate resources properly, in turn avoiding costly delivery delays.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Generally speaking, the ultimate goal in both was to drag the Mountain West into lengthy, costly court proceedings and cut a deal for less than the contracts require.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The current de facto Moroccan sovereignty only prolongs Sahrawis’ exile, and an escalation would carry steep costs for all sides.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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President Trump imposed steep new taxes Tuesday on imports from three of the country's biggest trading partners — China, Mexico and Canada — raising concerns about rising prices, a falling stock market, and retaliation against U.S. exporters.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Depending on your preferences and dedication to the art, the supplies used for magazine collaging can range from simple and affordable to complex and pricey.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Less pricey items include metal rings and necklaces with bids beginning between $25 and $50.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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