German-English translation for "exorbitant"

"exorbitant" English translation

exorbitant
[ɛks(ʔ)ɔrbiˈtant]Adjektiv | adjective adj gehobener Sprachgebrauch, Schriftsprache | elevated stylegeh

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exorbitant, excessive
  • exorbitant
    exorbitant
    excessive
    exorbitant
    exorbitant
examples
  • exorbitante Preise
    exorbitant prices
    exorbitante Preise
exorbitant
[ɛks(ʔ)ɔrbiˈtant]Adverb | adverb adv

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exorbitantly
But it does indicate that the salaries paid to officials are excessive.
Aber das zeigt doch, wie exorbitant hoch die Gehälter der Beamten sind.
Source: Europarl
It is they who take the lion s share ’ because of a lack of competition and excessively high prices.
Sie sind es, die wegen des fehlenden Wettbewerbs und exorbitanter Preise den Löwenanteil erhalten.
Source: Europarl
The political costs for the ECB of making this type of mistake could be exorbitant.
Der politische Preis eines derartigen Fehlers wäre für die EZB exorbitant.
Source: News-Commentary
But the cost would also be phenomenal.
Aber auch die Kosten wären exorbitant.
Source: News-Commentary
Nor can there be any question of exorbitant cost increases now.
Es kann auch keine Rede davon sein, daß wir jetzt die Kosten exorbitant ausweiten würden.
Source: Europarl
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