Nonetheless, the outcome vindicates the strong stance taken by Mr. Obama and Senate Democrats against the Republicans' extortionate demands.
New Yorkers often have trouble explaining, to themselves and others, why they submit to the extortionate demands of their hometown.
Dropping extortionate demands for cuts is a good first step for the House, but it still has a long way to go.
Irfan Khan, vice president for Coca-Cola India's corporate affairs, said the company had repeatedly been subjected to extortionate demands and threatened with attacks.
The leader of the canceled German dig at Aizanoi, Ralf von den Hoff, said in an e-mail that his excavation had fallen victim to the ministry's "extortionate demands" over the Hattusa sphinx.
But it would be the least awful way to defang the most extortionate demands of Congressional hard-liners — and one that would not permanently damage America's fiscal standing in the world.
They proved the sexual relationship, but Callender went on to argue, upon weaker evidence, that the husband, James Reynolds, a cheap but ambitious crook, had made extortionate demands that compelled Hamilton into the misuse of treasury information.
Is it serious about using a peace treaty to improve relations or would talks merely provide an opportunity for further extortionate demands?
It grew onerous in India as the East India Company acquired control over the eastern provinces of Bengal and Bihar, and as extortionate British demands for revenue forced Indian landholders and peasants into debt and destitution.
However, if they try and hold the club to ransom with extortionate wage demands or if they don't want to play for the club, we should let them leave - as long as the club is suitably remunerated," a statement read.
