prohibitive
/prəˈhɪbətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /prəˈhɪbətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv prə-/ (ame, mw)
prohibitive — adjective
- prohibitivepositive
- more prohibitivecomparative
- most prohibitivesuperlative
1. describing a price or cost that is so high it stops people from being able to bu
describing a price or cost that is so high it stops people from being able to buy something or do something they would otherwise want to do.
The cost of housing in the city center has become prohibitive for most young families.
prohibitive cost + for [group]
Saira wanted to attend the music festival, but the ticket prices were prohibitive.
Prohibitive tuition fees at private universities stop many students from applying.
Without a discount, the rent on this apartment would be prohibitive for Mauricio.
The airport's prohibitive parking rates made Walid take the train instead.
- exorbitant
stronger disapproval; suggests the price is unfair or unreasonable
- astronomical
informal, emphasizes an extremely high amount
- sky-high
informal, draws a vivid comparison to something very tall
- affordable
within one's budget; the direct opposite
- reasonable
fair and not too high
用法筆記
Typically modifies nouns related to cost: price, fee, rent, rate, tuition, or cost. Not used to describe people — a person cannot be 'prohibitive'.