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exorbitance

[/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtəns/]
nounfemininepl: exorbitances
exorbitância
1. The quality of being unreasonably high, excessive, or beyond acceptable limits, especially regarding price or cost
The exorbitance of the hotel prices shocked the tourists.
A exorbitância dos preços do hotel chocou os turistas.
2. Behavior or conduct that is outrageous, extravagant, or immoderate
The exorbitance of his spending habits led to financial ruin.
A exorbitância de seus hábitos de gastos levou à ruína financeira.
NYC Slang
crazy prices, highway robbery, rip-off
Synonyms
excessextravaganceexcessivenessimmoderationenormityoutrageousness
Antonyms
moderationreasonablenessrestraintfrugalitytemperance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exorbitância
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
exorbitância
Common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
exorbitância
Widely used in business and commercial contexts
Portugal
exorbitância
Standard Portuguese usage, identical to Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

the exorbitance of the charges
exorbitance knows no bounds
beyond all exorbitance
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