Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

prohibitive-cost

adjective
prəˈhɪbɪtɪv kɔst
Definition
The term ‘prohibitive cost’ refers to a price that is so high that it prevents people from purchasing a good or service.
Examples
  • The prohibitive cost of housing in the city makes it difficult for young families to settle down.
  • Due to the prohibitive cost of advanced medical treatments, many patients seek alternative options.
Meaning
Something that is so expensive that people are discouraged from buying it.
Synonyms
  • excessive
  • unaffordable
  • forbidding