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(of a cost or price) so high that discourages purchasing or doing something
- The prohibitory cost of healthcare often discourages people from seeking necessary treatments.
- The prohibitory cost of living in the city led many people to move to more affordable areas.
- High taxes and prohibitory regulations made it difficult for small businesses to thrive.
- They found the entry fee to the concert prohibitory, especially for a family of four.
- The prohibitory price of the luxury car kept many potential buyers away.
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