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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- prohibitively adverb
- prohibitiveness noun
- nonprohibitive adjective
- nonprohibitively adverb
- unprohibitive adjective
- unprohibitively adverb
- ˈپ adverb
- ˈپԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prohibitive1
Example Sentences
That Scottie Scheffler is the prohibitive favorite to win the U.S.
It remains to be seen whether his reported £300,000-per-week wages will prove prohibitive towards any potential deal, whether on loan or permanent.
She adds that she would consider going to a private clinic but the cost is prohibitive.
Perales said he and his daughter will not appeal the decision due to the prohibitive cost.
It remains to be seen whether his reported £300,000-per-week wages will prove prohibitive towards any potential move away.
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