prohibitive

Example Sentences

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Even if parents can find child care, its high cost can be prohibitive, sometimes leading to young parents with low-paying jobs leaving the workforce.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Although the cost of buying a Premier League club is prohibitive, even to most celebrities, the Championship offers a tempting opportunity.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The e-bike incentive program was unique because it gave residents the opportunity to afford an alternative method of transportation that could otherwise be cost prohibitive, according to Jared Sanchez, policy director at CalBike.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The investment costs involved in being at the frontier of developing foundational models are prohibitive for India, the government said in a recent economic report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 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