Sentence examples for extortionate use from inspiring English sources

He had a strong, sympathetic, and informed answer to a question about police violence and body cameras, in which, among other things, he decried the extortionate use of civil-forfeiture laws in poor communities.

Mr. Casale, who is 74, pleaded guilty in May to using "extortionate methods" to collect a debt from an unlucky Russian gambler a year ago.

Town WiFi is a tool (available for iOS or Android) to help people cut down on their cell data use and avoid extortionate data roaming rates by making it easier and faster to connect to commercial Wi-Fi networks.

Whatever he told you, be warned: a rash of "surprise" stories about iTunes bills in the papers suggests he's actually using it to play extortionate online games.

"People have been paying extortionate prices for the privilege of using their mobile abroad and millions have been stung by a nasty bill on their return".

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

Previous legal actions using the Consumer Credit Act 1974 relating to "extortionate credit bargains" were rarely successful because of restrictive interpretations.

"This case shows that people have ownership in their own names, and they can't be used to ransom back to them for extortionate purposes or for blackmail," said David Lin, a lawyer with Lewis & Lin who represented Mr. Bogoni.

When the price is high, and money abundant, their skills seem less useful and their fees more extortionate.

The notoriously high cost of living hits students hard, and many of us live in poor accommodation at extortionate price.

For all the fuss over extortionate charges, the average British customer pays less at present for using his current account than those who bank in almost any other country (see chart).