prohibitive
adjective
pro·hib·i·tive
prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv 
prə-
1
: tending to prohibit or restrain
2
: tending to preclude use or purchase
prohibitive costs
3
: almost certain to perform as predicted
a prohibitive favorite
prohibitively
adverb
prohibitiveness
noun
Examples of prohibitive in a Sentence
the prohibitive cost of rent
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The reason these famous names aren’t ranked in this game is due to prohibitive costs of living.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Granted, the price wasn’t prohibitive, and maybe that’s not the case in March.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
If these areas are remote, the costs of running electric, water and other infrastructure services can also be prohibitive.
—Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
With just a few days left until the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline, a prohibitive new Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn't seem to have disrupted potential dealmaking too much.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Granted, the price wasn’t prohibitive, and maybe that’s not the case in March.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
If these areas are remote, the costs of running electric, water and other infrastructure services can also be prohibitive.
—Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
With just a few days left until the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline, a prohibitive new Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn't seem to have disrupted potential dealmaking too much.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prohibitive
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prohibitive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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prohibitive
adjective
pro·hib·i·tive
prō-ˈhib-ət-iv
: likely to discourage use or purchase
prohibitive prices
prohibitively
adverb
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