adj · neutral
exorbitant
UK/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/US/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/ex·OR·bi·tant
much higher than is reasonable or fair (about price or cost)
Examples
“The repair shop wanted an exorbitant sum for a small replacement part.”
“Many students can't afford textbooks because the prices are exorbitant.”
“The hotel charged an exorbitant rate during the festival.”
Band 8 sentence
“I wouldn't pay that much for a concert ticket unless the lineup justified such an exorbitant price.”
Collocations
- exorbitant price / fee / rate
- exorbitant cost
Word family
Common mistakes
The shoes are exorbitant priced.→The shoes are exorbitantly priced.
They charged an exorbitant money for the service.→They charged an exorbitant fee for the service.
Say it for a higher band
5pricey→6expensive→7+exorbitant
Synonyms
outrageous
extortionate
Easily confused
expensive
“Buying a new phone is expensive for students.”
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