How to use "exorbitant" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "exorbitant" in popular movie and book plots

  • Anand (Akkineni), son of a Public Prosecutor Dharma Rao (Gummadi) finds his exorbitant and Casanova-like lifestyle.  - Bharya Bhartalu
  • Paramasivam is compelled to borrow money, at exorbitant interest, from a loan shark.  - Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
  • Desperate, All Star Pictures pays Ronnie an exorbitant fee to sing for the actor.  - Hollywood Hotel (film)
  • Soon enough, she crumbles under the exorbitant debt she runs up.  - I'll Take You There (novel)
  • Cunliffe discovers Whistler speaks Czech, and offers him an exorbitant salary, plus expenses.  - Hot Enough for June
  • Wandering among ticket scalpers, he tries to haggle but ends up paying an exorbitant price to finally gain entry.  - The Traveler (1974 film)
  • During this Sujata stands up and has an argument with Adiseshayya when the latter demands exorbitant amounts as dowry.  - Subhalekha
  • It charges exorbitant fees to send Claymores to eradicate Yoma, which many villages cannot afford to pay.  - Claymore (manga)
  • As an example, he tells them that when he was young, he used to collect firewood so he could sell it to rich people at exorbitant prices.  - The Golden River (comics)
  • Since the natives have few personal assets, they can easily afford to pay, but such an exorbitant rate would bankrupt Wembling.  - Monument (novel)
  • Later, Juliana offers to sell a portrait miniature of Aspern to the narrator for an exorbitant price.  - The Aspern Papers
  • On the way to the settlement, some of the miners show up and offer an exorbitant price for the food.  - Bend of the River
  • She then places an exorbitant order for room service, which leads to Danforth being arrested.  - Pacific Heights (film)
  • Forced to pay exorbitant prices for food and nearly starved to death, Danglars signs away his ill-gotten gains.  - The Count of Monte Cristo
  • The taxman demands 20,000 gulden, an exorbitant sum, but accepts a bribe of 5000 in exchange for assessing 2000 in taxes.  - The House of Rothschild
  • Alvin's tractor is fixed and he is presented with an exorbitant bill by the mechanics, who are twins and are constantly bickering.  - The Straight Story

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