Sentence examples for extortionate one from inspiring English sources

It ultimately feels like a tax — an extortionate one at that — and not a protective measure.

The list included so many accusations of rules violations, abuses of power and extortionate negotiating tactics that one public-rights advocate, Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Media Education, said the charges "read more like a request for a RICO indictment," a joking reference to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

Katherine Ogilive thought graduation was "absolutely extortionate.

He said their demands for triple pay were extortionate.

Both Yankee and Shea Stadiums are generally filthy, and the prices for everything are extortionate.

Needless to say, the meal was as exquisite as it was extortionate.

In London and the south-east – and many cities outside – rents are extortionate.

In the past, legal actions using the Consumer Credit Act 1974 relating to "extortionate credit bargains" were rarely, if ever, successful.

Nobody would lend to him — and when they did, the rates were extortionate.

The vet bills must be extortionate.

Instead, the posher bits of Wimbledon await – there are some unposh bits, believe it or not, further down the hill – where prayers will be said that Andy Murray's luck will change for the Olympics, and wealthier residents will give thanks for the good fortune of being able to let their houses for an extortionate rent twice in one summer.