extortionate
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Merchandise available on Count Binface's website includes T-shirts with the slogan "I fight fascists and extortionate croissants".
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
"If families are looking to go out and eat out it can get extortionate after a while," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
This tournament is less about sportsmanship and athletic excellence than about pushing crappy beer and extortionate credit cards?
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
"My sister went to prom and we spent £600 on her. I find it extortionate in my opinion."
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The men of the West complained that they were forced to pay excessive taxes, that the sheriffs were dishonest, and fees extortionate.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Herbert Eugene Bolton
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