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
