exorbitance

/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being much too high, excessive, or unreasonable, especially in price or cost.
    • The exorbitance of the rent forced them to move to a smaller apartment.
    • The exorbitance of the artist's prices surprised even the wealthiest collectors.
    • Customers complained about the exorbitance of the fees for basic banking services.
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