Sentence examples for were prohibitive from inspiring English sources

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were prohibitive

adjective

Tending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow.

  • Some countries are more prohibitive than others when it comes to hot topics like euthanasia and cloning.

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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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