Looking for the meaning of the word EXTORTIONATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXTORTIONATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Extortionate
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈstɔːʃənət
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈstɔːʃənət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a price) much too high; exorbitant
Short Definition:much too high
Examples:- £2,700 for that guitar is extortionate
Definition:
using or given to extortion
Short Definition:using or given to extortion
Examples:- the extortionate power of the unions
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