Sentence examples for given the exorbitant from inspiring English sources

Britain had, in fact, when the matter was faced squarely, little desire to hang on, given the exorbitant financial and political costs of late imperialism.

Given the exorbitant prices elsewhere in the market of fairly average-looking pieces, the marriage of good quality at a decent price often came as a shock.

Given the exorbitant costs of both weddings and divorces in America, living "in sin" seems increasingly sensible, particularly for the many youngsters who are now drowning in college debt.But while a larger proportion of Americans are shying away from saying "I do", those that have done it before remain keen to do it again.

His formative experience in the 1960's -- seeing Broadway shows for a few dollars a seat, at a time when a score of new plays opened every year -- is no longer possible, given the exorbitant ticket prices on a Broadway dominated by numbing revivals and superficial Disney-inspired fare.

Given the exorbitant cost of deciphering genomes, most labs have given up sequencing and left that job to the big sequencing centers.

Many leaders from both sides of the aisle recognize the urgent need to address the shortcomings of our country's justice system given the exorbitant financial and human costs.

ROOMS Given the Bay Area's exorbitant real estate prices, you might expect cramped quarters, but the rooms are surprisingly large and inviting.

The former has given America the "exorbitant privilege" of issuing debt at low rates in its own currency to investors like the Chinese central bank who need to hold dollars for reasons of economic policy (see article).

Given that the "exorbitant" compensation of the Anglo-Saxon supermanagers was deducted before computing the profits that determined the market values of their companies, Piketty's own data says that, in a purely economic sense, the English-speaking supermanagers were worth much more than they were paid.

The Shura Council should also amend the new constitution's most blatantly sectarian and anti-democratic clauses such as the ones allowing the religious establishment to meddle in legislation and giving the army exorbitant political and budgetary perks.The opposition, for its part, should start relying more on negotiation and less on demonstration.

Under all the attendant circumstances, a fair resolution of the allegations -- not an exorbitant fine or suspension given the nature of the charges.