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- Dictionaryprohibitive/prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪtɪv/
adjective
- 1. (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something: "prohibitive legislation" Similar
- 2. (of a price or charge) so high as to prevent something being done or bought: "the cost of converting existing power stations is likely to be prohibitive" Similar
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PROHIBITIVE definition: 1. If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is too expensive for most people: 2. If the cost of…. Learn more.
1. : tending to prohibit or restrain. 2. : tending to preclude use or purchase. prohibitive costs. 3. : almost certain to perform as predicted. a prohibitive favorite. prohibitively adverb. prohibitiveness noun. Examples of prohibitive in a Sentence. the prohibitive cost of rent.
adj. 1. Prohibiting; forbidding: took prohibitive measures. 2. So high or burdensome as to discourage purchase or use: prohibitive prices. 3. So likely to win as to discourage competition: the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination. pro·hib′i·tive·ly adv. pro·hib′i·tive·ness n.
adjective. If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is so high that many people cannot afford it. [formal] The cost of private treatment can be prohibitive. ...the prohibitive prices charged for seats at the opera. Synonyms: exorbitant, excessive, steep [informal], high-priced More Synonyms of prohibitive.
Prohibitive definition: serving or tending to prohibit or forbid something. See examples of PROHIBITIVE used in a sentence.
be prohibitive for sb Rents in the area are prohibitive for many households. preventing something from being done, or preventing others from succeeding : She is the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination .
Prohibitive originally referred to something (often a law) that prohibits or forbids something, but it came to mean conditions (often prices or taxes) so high or great they restrict or prevent something: "To some, the cost of child care is prohibitive."
adjective. /prəˈhɪbətɪv/, /prəʊˈhɪbətɪv/ (of a price or a cost) so high that it prevents people from buying something or doing something synonym exorbitant. prohibitive costs. a prohibitive tax on imported cars. The price of property in the city is prohibitive. Definitions on the go.
PROHIBITIVE meaning: If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is too expensive for many people: . Learn more.
prohibitive meaning, definition, what is prohibitive: prohibitive costs are so high that they ...: Learn more.
