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Word | Prohibitive |
tending to discourage (especially of prices); the price was prohibitive / That prohibits / tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent or forbid / (of a price or charge) excessively high; difficult or impossible to pay. / so high that people are prevented from using or buying something / almost certain to perform, win, etc., in the expected way / stopping people from using or doing something, | |
Usage | ⇒ Dowry system is a prohibitive system which should be removed ⇒ Susie wanted to buy a new Volvo but had to settle for a used Dodge because the new car's price was prohibitive. ⇒ the prohibitive cost of rent ⇒ the costs involved were prohibitive |
Synonyms | prohibitory, exclusive, exorbitant, preventive, excessive, forbidding, preposterous, preventative, proscriptive, restrictive, excluding, extortionate, repressive, restricted, suppressive, dear, deterrent, high, inhibitory, interdictory, |
Antonyms | reasonable, affordable, inexpensive, unlimited, accessible, available, cheap, low, permissive, popular, admissible, approachable, appropriate, attainable, budget, cheesy, chintzy, communicative, convenient, cut-price, |
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