prohibitive
/proʊˈhɪb.ə.tɪv/
adjective
- (of a price or cost) so high that it prevents people from buying something or doing something.
- The prohibitive price of the concert tickets kept most fans away.
- Rent in this neighborhood is prohibitive, so we had to move farther out.
- The cost of a new car can be prohibitive for many families.
- Serving to forbid or discourage something; acting as a barrier or restriction.
- The company's prohibitive rules made it hard for employees to take time off.
- The government placed prohibitive tariffs on imported goods.
- The steep hills created a prohibitive obstacle for the hikers.
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