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prohibitive

/prəˈhɪbɪtɪv/

/proʊˈhɪbɪtɪv/

prohibitiveadjective

more prohibitive

Comp.

most prohibitive

Super.

/prəˈhɪbɪtɪv/

/proʊˈhɪbɪtɪv/

Translations

The prohibitive cost of the tickets prevented many people from attending the concert.

Запретительная стоимость билетов помешала многим людям посетить концерт.

The prohibitive regulations made it difficult for small businesses to thrive.

Чрезмерные регуляции затрудняли процветание малого бизнеса.

Definitions

Having the quality of prohibiting; forbidding or restricting by rule, law, or authority.

The village council passed a prohibitive ordinance against overnight parking.

So high in cost, amount, or level as to discourage or prevent purchase, use, or participation.

Housing prices in the city are prohibitive for many first-time buyers.

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