prohibitive
Example Sentences
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"There are people who want to play football for fun, social, mental and physical benefits who can't access football because of the prohibitive cost," said James.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Seniors’ options are limited when Medigap costs become prohibitive.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The former vice president, U.S senator and California attorney general would have been a prohibitive favorite to end that gendered streak.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The moon will serve as a practice ground for producing fuel on Mars, which is so far away that carrying a double load would be prohibitive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But scholarships were few and far between, and the cost of private schooling was prohibitive for all but a privileged few.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing prohibitive
Outliers
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