Exorbitant

Koji Sasahara/Associated Press Presidents of major Japanese auto makers on Monday attended a joint press conference in Tokyo demanding the end of what they called exorbitant taxes on cars, which threaten to wipe out jobs. ❋ Unknown (2011)

TOKYO AP -- Surrounded by dozens of cardboard boxes packed with 4 million petition signatures, the presidents of major Japanese automakers demanded Monday the end of what they called exorbitant taxes on cars that threaten to hollow out manufacturing and wipe out jobs.

The presidents demanded the end of what they called exorbitant taxes on cars. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Cablevision in both matters refused to pay what they called exorbitant fees that would ultimately be passed on to customers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Reining in exorbitant executive pay packages that are draining resources is one way to do that. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Now comes the day of instant short-term performance; certain exorbitant fees for bankers; and some clients foregoing a long relationship for a basis point or two; and some investment bankers hungry for fees forgetting about relationships. ❋ Unknown (1987)

Columbus negotiates with the queen, who considers his terms exorbitant 414-416 ❋ John Fiske (1871)

Clark County firefighters have long been criticized for having what some call exorbitant salaries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We have benefitted for decades from what former French President Charles de Gaulle famously called the "exorbitant privilege" of borrowing in our own currency while most countries borrow in a foreign currency. ❋ Allan H. Meltzer (2011)

At the garage sale, each item had a tag with exorbitant original price taped to it and "Make Offer" written over that in black felt pen. ❋ Marko Fong (2011)

The committee has held three days of hearings on the money lending industry, during which micro-lenders and banks have come under fire for charging what critics have called exorbitant interest rates and fees. ❋ Unknown (1999)

"But he is wrong - wrong because SDI is not feasible, wrong because it would entail exorbitant costs and, most important, wrong because it would make the possibility of a nuclear first-strike more likely." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Parliament of Paris considered these terms exorbitant, and did not consent to enregister the edict until April 9, 1596, after three letters jussory from the king. ❋ Unknown (1830)

Cumulatively he and Robinho cost City £54m in transfer fees alone and Mancini would surely have ditched Adebayor had there been a suitor willing or able to match his "personal terms", aka exorbitant demands, a phrase that surfaced when Charles N'Zogbia's agreed move from Wigan to Birmingham fell through. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The [price] of [the eggs] was very exorbitant compared to other stores. ❋ MKPRIME (2018)

The people could not give to their [father] and brother because of the [exorbitant] spending habits that they have practiced in order to fit into a [worldly] society. ❋ Jesus Christ Jehovah Jira (2018)

[Alex]: Have you heard of Exorbital? Bob: Yeah, bro. They have [yeeted] it [to the moon]. ❋ SameWise (2020)

John: I ate my pet rat because he turned [1 year old] Timothy: exorbitant [bluster]. although, [t'is] of adequate curriculum, therefore proceed. ❋ Colinonthesehaters (2018)