exorbitant
Say it: ig-ZOR-bih-tunt /ɪɡˈzɔrbɪtənt/ · adjective
What “exorbitant” means
Costing far more than is reasonable.
More precisely: Unreasonably high, especially of a price.
Example: “Airport food prices are exorbitant, so I always pack snacks.”
When to use it
Use it with a strongly disapproving tone for prices, fees or demands that seem ridiculously higher than they should be.
Similar words
excessive, extortionate, outrageous
Where it comes from
From Latin exorbitare, "to go off the track," from orbita, "track."
Quick check
A café asks you to pay the price of a full meal for one plain biscuit. How is that price?
exorbitant or reasonable?
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exorbitant
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