That practises extortion. Cf. wresting, adj. Obsolete. rare.

Extortionate, exacting.

figurative. That preys upon another's money, possessions, or other resources; rapacious, grasping. Also (in early use): bloodthirsty, murderous.

Exacting; extortionate; demanding rack rents. Now rare.

That demands excessive payment, extortionate.

Characterized by extortion, oppressive in exactions.

That ‘sharks’; †that oppresses by extortion (obsolete); that cheats, steals, cadges, or sponges.

Characterized by oppression or extortion.

Characterized by exaction; exorbitant.

= extortionate, adj.

Characterized by extortion, oppressive.

Of extortion; disposed to extort, prone to extortion.

That screws (in various senses).

That extracts (in senses of the verb).

leech-like, blood-sucking (figurative).

Esp. of a landlord: charging, or that charges, rack rents; grasping, extortionate.

Of persons, their qualities or actions: Characterized by extortion.

Given to or characterized by extortion.