extortionate
ex·tor·tio·nate
adjective
1.
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- “exorbitant rent”
- “extortionate prices”
- “spends an outrageous amount on entertainment”
- “usorious interest rate”
- “unconscionable spending”
Origin
From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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