prohibitive
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Seniors’ options are limited when Medigap costs become prohibitive.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Alexander Isak and Julian Alvarez had universal support from Arsenal's recruitment team, but there was an understanding the price of both was likely to be prohibitive.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes came into the 2026 playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s prohibitive favorites to make the Stanley Cup Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
It’s lowering or eliminating the costs of childcare, one of the most prohibitive barriers to having children, as part of a larger multi-pronged approach to support people who want to have children.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 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
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