extortionate.
Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
Meaning & usage
Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.
Where this word comes from
From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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