Значения термина extortionate rates на английском

Wagons could not be hired except by paying the most extortionate rates.

This has left Americans paying "insane, extortionate rates for basic things."

Their extortionate rates have been denying working-class clients fair access to the internet from their phones.

But for the miners it was worse, forcing them to borrow money from loan sharks at extortionate rates.

Cele was heavily involved with building vendors Roux Shabungu, who were leasing property to the police at extortionate rates.

Bheki Cele was heavily involved with building vendors Roux Shabungu, who were leasing property to the police at extortionate rates.

Prices were now deliberately pressed down to bankruptcy, while the railroads, with extortionate rates, broke the back of the farmer-camel.

However, this market is undersupplied and overpriced, in particular in Dublin where renters are being charged extortionate rates for sub-standard accommodation.

Advocates of the subprime market say it saves people from resorting to unscrupulous "loan sharks" who charge extortionate rates of interest.

Soaring inflation was worsened by profiteering merchants and members of the aristocracy who formed cartels, stockpiled staples, and then charged extortionate rates for them.

For example, the National Consumer Council (NCC) is investigating doorstep loans to see if extortionate rates are charged to people on low incomes.

On top of all this, an 18.375 per cent tax is charged on the already extortionate rates -and hotels aren't exempt.