as in uneconomical
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prohibitive
Even then, the price is likely to be prohibitive for many.
—
Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically, the price tag for the tax cuts would be prohibitive.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The reservation system has been controversial at Yosemite and other national parks, with many arguing that the parks should always be accessible to the public and that the system is prohibitive to spontaneous trips or people who aren't tech-savvy.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Many boats in the country are locally made and often exceed their capacity, with safety measures, such as the provision of life jackets, rarely enforced due to unavailability or prohibitive costs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prohibitive 
Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically, the price tag for the tax cuts would be prohibitive.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The reservation system has been controversial at Yosemite and other national parks, with many arguing that the parks should always be accessible to the public and that the system is prohibitive to spontaneous trips or people who aren't tech-savvy.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Many boats in the country are locally made and often exceed their capacity, with safety measures, such as the provision of life jackets, rarely enforced due to unavailability or prohibitive costs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prohibitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitive
Adjective
-
Despite Fed Cuts, Many Store Credit Cards Are Still Charging Customers Extreme Interest Rates Many credit cards offered by major retailers continue to charge exorbitant annual percentage rates, despite moves by the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in the economy.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
-
In addition to the exorbitant number of people traveling, the weather this holiday season may pose an issue to many.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Left in the dust ‘Cruise’ driverless robot taxis are seen at a parking lot as California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revokes its self-driving car permit and citing ‘unreasonable risk to public safety’ in San Francisco, California, USA on October 24, 2023.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
-
To determine whether those amounts posed an unreasonable risk of harm, the agency compared them to a specific benchmark — the highest concentration of formaldehyde measured by government monitors in outdoor air between 2015 and 2020.Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Hospital and pharmaceutical charges are unaffordable.Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Advertisement Ford has confirmed Ontario is contemplating restricting electricity exports to the three states and said that would make electricity unaffordable for Americans.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The least expensive gas is in Georgia’s northern neighbor.Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
-
In her youth, Susan’s hair was the stuff of legend: that elusive strawberry blonde shade that usually requires an expensive colorist's help.Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The results have been a large increase in energy costs for households and industry, driven by levies to subsidise uneconomic generation, and rising volatility in electricity markets accompanied by a higher risk of power outages in future.Gordon Hughes, National Review, 13 May 2024
-
Car-makers have warned that U.K. electric-vehicle manufacturing may become uneconomic under the existing U.K.-EU trade deal, which from 2024 requires 45% of the value of EVs to come from the U.K. or EU to avoid tariffs.WSJ, WSJ, 2 June 2023
Adjective
-
These burdensome energy bills are far more costly than what experts suggest households should spend on their utilities every month.David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
-
One costly mistake from rookie quarterback Drake Maye in the fourth quarter let the Bills take advantage to pick up the 24-21 win.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Rugged terrain continues to pose a challenge for fire crews trying to access steep mountainous areas.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Most sports fans have grown to expect food at their favorite team's stadium to be pricey.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Weight loss drugs are also pricey, which may skew data on who is able to access the treatment.Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near prohibitive
Cite this Entry
“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share