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Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or demand.

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exorbitant

The collector refused to pay the exorbitant asking price.
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An exorbitant stall fee, many times the charge for comparable spaces without any stated additional benefit, caused several makers to object to the proposed renewal terms.
From Fashion at the Night Market.
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