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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Stigma, prohibitive costs, and scheduling conflicts create a substantial gap between those who need help and those who receive it.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And the two years left on his deal are prohibitive for any team, even at a relatively low cost.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
But the cost will remain a prohibitive factor for smaller hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The prohibitive influence Tehran once wielded over the structure of the Lebanese government is diminished, perhaps to the point of negligibility.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And the two years left on his deal are prohibitive for any team, even at a relatively low cost.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
But the cost will remain a prohibitive factor for smaller hospitals.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The prohibitive influence Tehran once wielded over the structure of the Lebanese government is diminished, perhaps to the point of negligibility.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prohibitive. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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