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were prohibitive
adjective
Tending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow.
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Childcare costs were prohibitive.
(Greenwich Village rents were prohibitive).
Spaceflight infrastructure was in its infancy, and costs were prohibitive.
They had great lines, teetering height and were even comfortable — but alas, were prohibitive at $750.
Prices were prohibitive, though, and most of the sites weren't suitable anyway.
But with my mother's work and school schedules, I knew both the financial and time commitment options were prohibitive.
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The cost was prohibitive.
Tuition rates can be prohibitive.
The costs would be prohibitive.
"It would have been prohibitive".
France's tax burden is "prohibitive".
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