Sentence examples for were extortionate from inspiring English sources
adjective
Of, related to or typifying extortion
He said their demands for triple pay were extortionate.
Nobody would lend to him — and when they did, the rates were extortionate.
"The law firm sent letters that were extortionate to businesses demanding settlements," Attorney General Bill Lockyer said.
Some people thought our fees were extortionate.
EchoStar, which argued that Viacom's price hikes were extortionate, backed down after Viacom urged viewers to defect to DirecTV or cable.
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.
Considering preview tickets started at £10, and tickets once the production starts cost as little as £15, these prices are extortionate.
A black market for dollars persists, however, fuelled by tax-dodgers.Traders in the country's vast informal sector are skilled at ducking taxes as they need to be, because some levies are extortionate.
I have said repeatedly this season that there are players in the lower divisions who deserve their chance, players I would love to bring to Middlesbrough, but the asking price for them is extortionate.
