Translations for „extortionate“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

extortionate [ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət, Brit -tɔːʃ-] ADJ

extortionate

excessivo(-a)

extortionate prices

preços m pl exorbitantes

Usage examples with extortionate

extortionate prices

preços m pl exorbitantes

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

One of the ways they did this was by charging extortionate rents, in many cases for slum property.

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The telcos have users over a barrel because the extortionate charges are levied by the overseas telco and are not controlled by the local telco.

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However, many trusts charged extortionate tolls and diverted the money raised to other uses.

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This money may then be lent to companies willing to pay extortionate rates because they can not get funding elsewhere.

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Each major route involved transhipping to pack animal caravan, travel through desert country and risk of bandits and extortionate tolls by local potentiates.

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The unit has uncovered many cases of people charged extortionate rates of interest, often with no paperwork.

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And they charge extortionate rates of interest because her company is adult-industry specific.

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The three brothers resorted to buying the serape from the soldier for the extortionate price of $25.

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He visited prisons, inquired into the treatment pursued, and prosecuted harsh and extortionate gaolers.

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In these days of extortionate rents it is heartening to know that there is still a way to squeeze even more out of your des-res.

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