Extortionate

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət/

Definitions of extortionate

adjective excessive in price or amount; exorbitant

Example Sentences

A1 The price of the movie ticket was extortionate.

A2 She refused to buy the dress because she thought it was extortionate.

B1 The hotel charges were extortionate during the peak season.

B2 The cost of repairing the car was extortionate due to the rare parts needed.

C1 The company was accused of engaging in extortionate pricing practices.

C2 The government implemented strict regulations to prevent extortionate pricing by monopolies.

Examples of extortionate in a Sentence

formal The price of the new luxury car was extortionate compared to similar models on the market.

informal I can't believe how extortionate the prices are at that fancy restaurant.

slang The cost of those sneakers is totally extortionate, I could never afford them.

figurative His demands for a raise were so extortionate, it felt like he was holding my paycheck hostage.

Grammatical Forms of extortionate

• past tense: extortionated
• plural: extortionates
• comparative: more extortionate
• superlative: most extortionate
• present tense: extortionates
• future tense: will be extortionate
• perfect tense: have been extortionate
• continuous tense: is being extortionate
• singular: extortionate
• positive degree: extortionate
• infinitive: to extort
• gerund: extortionating
• participle: extortionating

Origin and Evolution of extortionate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extortionate' originated from the Latin word 'extortionem' which means 'a squeezing out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'extortionate' has retained its original meaning of excessive or exorbitant, often used to describe prices or demands that are unreasonably high.