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prohibitive
adjective pro·hib·i·tive \prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv, prə-\
: so high that people are prevented from using or buying something
: almost certain to perform, win, etc., in the expected way
: stopping people from using or doing something
Full Definition of PROHIBITIVE
1
: tending to prohibit or restrain
2
: tending to preclude use or purchase <prohibitive costs>
3
: almost certain to perform as predicted <a prohibitive favorite>
— pro·hib·i·tive·ly adverb
— pro·hib·i·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of PROHIBITIVE
15th century
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