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Meanings of prohibitive in anglès

Tending to discourage (especially of prices)

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Examples for "prohibitory"
Examples for "prohibitory"
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But this is the restrictive or prohibitory system in its simplest form.
Sophisms of the Protectionists
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For that purpose it has in strong prohibitory language expressly declared that-
State of the Union Addresses
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We soon had proof that the men rebelled against the prohibitory law.
A Trip to Manitoba
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He cursed Cossack law and the prohibitory measures to keep Americans out.
The Alaskan
5
I forget the amount, but it was large enough to be prohibitory.
The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln / A Narrative And Descript...
Usage of prohibitive in anglès
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Conclusions: Only one-third of inoperable patients are prohibitive risk for any intervention.
Pubmed
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But that was something that would've been cost prohibitive five years ago.
The new yorker
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The burden of evidence that victims have to bear will become prohibitive.
The Guardian
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African countries have some of the world's most prohibitive laws governing homosexuality.
Reuters
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I consider the capital gains tax environment in Argentina to be prohibitive.
Reuters
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Madrid set a prohibitive price, without explicitly declaring him not for sale.
The Guardian
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The costs for accepting credit card and contactless payments can be prohibitive.
Radio NZ
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Many people are now avoiding trading up because of the prohibitive cost.
The Irish Times
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Not to mention the fact they were prohibitive favourites to do so.
Radio NZ
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The risk of bringing any of the Folk into daylight is prohibitive.
Darkness and Dawn
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What stopped them was the prohibitive cost of getting into deeper waters.
Reuters
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That has made it too prohibitive for companies to sell bonds offshore.
Reuters
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The continent has some of the world's most prohibitive laws against homosexuality.
Reuters
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The prices that had once been prohibitive seemed so wretchedly low now.
The Rise of David Levinsky
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Open a Christie's catalogue and absorb the allure of this prohibitive jewel.
The Guardian
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There were no prohibitive initiation fees, or dues, as in other unions.
Making Both Ends Meet: The income and outlay of New York working...
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Prohibitive across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common