extortionateadj.
/ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/ a. Of persons, their qualities or actions: Characterized by extortion.
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the mind > possession > taking > extortion > [adjective]
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1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 119 The inns are very extortionate.
1853 C. Brontë Villette III. xliii. 337 You are in good hands; M. Miret will not be extortionate.
b. Of prices, money demands: Grossly excessive, exorbitant.
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1840 T. Hood Knight & Dragon in Up the Rhine 157 He pounced down like a vulture, And..Out of every man's meal Took a very extortionate multure.
1845 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 I. vii. 457 The amount is not extortionate.
1885 Manch. Examiner 8 May 5/3 The interest was extortionate and excessive.
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