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Extortionate

//ɛkˈstɔːʃənət// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).

    "Now it is certain the Roman prieſts are not only ſeemingly very religious and really very extortionate, but are extortionate by means of religion, and make their prayers and maſſes the grand pretence for their exactions."

  2. 2
    Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

    "[Y]ou get from farms ſo occupied, houſe lamb, veal, graſs lamb, a little mutton, and leſs beef, whilſt for either article ſeparately, or jointly, you are worked up to pay prices, not leſt than extortionate; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation wordnet

Etymology

From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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