exorbitant
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Companies need artificial general intelligence if they are ever to see returns that justify some of the exorbitant P/E ratios in today’s valuations.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Some skeptics think SpaceX’s exorbitant valuation is much too high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Asked recently about ticket prices, deemed exorbitant by many fans, Trump said he would not pay the more than $1,000 required for the first match if he were an ordinary supporter.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
High ticket prices and exorbitant transportation and parking fees have angered fans and drawn the attention of politicians and state attorneys general.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Notwithstanding the price was exorbitant for such hard accommodation, Dr. Trefusis nodded, which movement was imperceptible almost from the palsy of his chill, and we were admitted into the house.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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