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adj.restrictive; beyond one's

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Here’s one for just about any type of useIce picks are not particularly cost-prohibitive or bulky, but if versatility is your main concern, choose an all-around model that can excel at breaking down the most common ice-related tasks.

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Their star post player, Luka Garza, is the prohibitive favorite for both national player of the year awards.

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In a smaller apartment or room, the size of some bikes may be prohibitive.

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Most board games can keep a range of three to five players occupied, but they can often be prohibitive in larger groups and can even make others feel excluded if the game doesn’t fit the group size.

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Not only is the cost of the supplies far from prohibitive, but when considered in light of the productivity protections they provide, free supplies actually benefit bottom lines.

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This rise could be evidence that Google’s dominance is not prohibitive to the rise of competitors, and that a search engine focused on user privacy can succeed in building a real business.

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Prospective lessees who had taken the trouble to inquire about the rental had learned that it was so high as to be prohibitive.

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The curate admired the fingers, and observed with satisfaction that they were undecorated by a prohibitive ring.

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He wanted to sell outright to me, but his price was prohibitive and he wouldn't ease up on it a bit, so there was nothing doing.

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This weapon is prohibitive on account of its recoil, and few, if any, sportsmen now care to carry one.

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