prohibitive
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PROHIBITIVE
1
[more prohibitive; most prohibitive]
:
so high that people are prevented from using or buying something
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the prohibitive cost of rent
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The price was prohibitive. [=too high]
2
US
:
almost certain to perform, win, etc., in the expected way
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She is the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination. [=she is almost certain to win the nomination]
3
formal
:
stopping people from using or doing something
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a prohibitive ruling
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prohibitive legislation
— prohibitively
adverb-
The price was prohibitively high.
