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prohibitive
[ proh-hib-i-tiv ]
adjective
- serving or tending to prohibit or forbid something:
We will discuss some of the discriminatory, prohibitive legislation that was undone by the Civil Rights Act.
- sufficing to prevent the use, purchase, etc., of something:
prohibitive prices.
- having so great a likelihood of success that others vying for the same thing are essentially prevented from succeeding:
Political analysts are largely in agreement over who the party’s prohibitive nominee is.
prohibitive
/ -trɪ; prəˈhɪbɪtɪv; prəˈhɪbɪtərɪ /
adjective
- prohibiting or tending to prohibit
- (esp of prices) tending or designed to discourage sale or purchase
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- ˈپԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ···پ· adverb
- ···پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz····پ adjective
- non····پ· adverb
- ܲ····پ adjective
- un····پ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prohibitive1
Example Sentences
"Why would a sponsor spend millions of pounds doing so if it is now prohibitive to sell in America?"
Register that the park had initially hoped to reopen the ride, but sourcing replacement parts for the aging roller coaster had proved cost prohibitive.
The government provides free medication but getting diagnosed and collecting the medicines can be cost prohibitive for many.
Mr Matthews said it was critical that in the government's June spending review recommits to the programme and provides greater funding for low-income households as the current costs - even with the grant - can be prohibitive.
As it is, he says, many of the country's most enterprising business people are just leaving Ghana for better paid opportunities abroad because of the red tape and cronyism in Ghana are so prohibitive.
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