Exorbitance: meaning, definitions and examples
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exorbitance
[ ษชษกหzษหr.bษช.tษns ]
excessive cost
Exorbitance refers to an extremely high or unreasonable amount, particularly in terms of price or cost. It is often used to describe charges or fees that are far beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable. This term can apply to various situations, including real estate, services, or products. The word conveys a strong sense of unfairness or exploitation due to the excessive nature of the amount being demanded.
Synonyms
excessiveness, inflation, overpricing.
Examples of usage
- The exorbitance of the rent made it impossible for most families to afford housing.
- Some travelers balked at the exorbitance of the hotel prices during the peak season.
- The exorbitance of college tuition fees raises concerns about education accessibility.
Translations
Translations of the word "exorbitance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exorbitรขncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Exorbitanz
๐ฎ๐ฉ exorbitansi
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะบัััะฐะฒะฐะณะฐะฝัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ ekstrawagancja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณๅค
๐ซ๐ท exorbitance
๐ช๐ธ exorbitancia
๐น๐ท aลฤฑrฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ๋ํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฑุงุท
๐จ๐ฟ exorbitance
๐ธ๐ฐ exorbitancia
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ekstremnost
๐ฎ๐ธ ofur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััาััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแกแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษddindษn artฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ exorbitancia
Etymology
The word 'exorbitance' originates from the Latin term 'exorbitans', which is the present participle of 'exorbitare', meaning 'to stray out of the track, to deviate, to wander out'. The Latin prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' and 'orbita' refers to a path or a track. This conveys the sense of exceeding or going beyond the normal course or limits. The term made its way into the English language in the early 17th century, as 'exorbitant', an adjective, started being used to describe things that were far beyond what is usual or necessary, especially in terms of price. Over time, 'exorbitance' evolved as a noun to specifically denote the quality or state of being exorbitant. Its usage has been primarily linked with economics and discussions around fairness in pricing.