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prohibitive
[ proh-hib-i-tiv ]
adjective
- serving or tending to prohibit or forbid something:
We will discuss some of the discriminatory, prohibitive legislation that was undone by the Civil Rights Act.
- sufficing to prevent the use, purchase, etc., of something:
prohibitive prices.
- having so great a likelihood of success that others vying for the same thing are essentially prevented from succeeding:
Political analysts are largely in agreement over who the party’s prohibitive nominee is.
prohibitive
/ -trɪ; prəˈhɪbɪtɪv; prəˈhɪbɪtərɪ /
adjective
- prohibiting or tending to prohibit
- (esp of prices) tending or designed to discourage sale or purchase
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- ˈپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ···پ· adverb
- ···پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz····پ adjective
- non····پ· adverb
- ܲ····پ adjective
- un····پ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of prohibitive1
Example Sentences
Going to a Dodgers game has become cost prohibitive for many fans, and no one in the sport seems to care.
“The United States gets vital goods from China that cannot be replaced any time soon or made at home at anything less than prohibitive cost.”
"Why would a sponsor spend millions of pounds doing so if it is now prohibitive to sell in America?"
Register that the park had initially hoped to reopen the ride, but sourcing replacement parts for the aging roller coaster had proved cost prohibitive.
The government provides free medication but getting diagnosed and collecting the medicines can be cost prohibitive for many.
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