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exorbitance

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ex·​or·​bi·​tance | \ ig-ˈzȯr-bə-tən(t)s How to pronounce exorbitance (audio) \

Definition of exorbitance

1 : an exorbitant action or procedure especially : excessive or gross deviation from rule, right, or propriety
2 : the tendency or disposition to be exorbitant
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Examples of exorbitance in a Sentence

an exorbitance that seemed to have been brought about by a midlife crisis

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 Still, there’s a big difference between real, existing social democracy — of the sort on display in Denmark or Sweden —and the Christmas list exorbitance of the DSA platform. — Will Wilkinson, Vox, "“Socialism” vs. “capitalism” is a false dichotomy," 16 Aug. 2018

First Known Use of exorbitance

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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