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  • 31unduly — Synonyms and related words: abominably, agonizingly, awfully, baldly, balefully, bitterly, blatantly, brashly, confoundedly, cruelly, damnably, deadly, deathly, deucedly, disproportionately, distressingly, dolorously, dreadfully, egregiously,… …

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  • 32extortionate — ex|tor|tion|ate [ıkˈsto:ʃənıt US o:r ] adj an extortionate price, demand etc is unreasonably high = ↑exorbitant ▪ Many local taxi drivers charge extortionate rates. >extortionately adv …

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  • 33extortionate — ex|tor|tion|ate [ ık stɔrʃnət ] adjective if a price or request for money is extortionate it is much higher than is reasonable: extortionate rents ╾ ex|tor|tion|ate|ly adverb: extortionately priced cosmetics …

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  • 34extortionate — [ɪk stɔ:ʃ(ə)nət, ɛk ] adjective 1》 (of a price) much too high. 2》 using or given to extortion. Derivatives extortionately adverb …

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  • 35screw — I. n. Miser, niggard, curmudgeon, skinflint, extortioner, churl, codger, scrimp, hunks, lickpenny, muckworm, sordid wretch, mean fellow. II. v. a. 1. Wrench, squeeze, press, twist, force. 2. Rack, raise extortionately, oppress. 3. Distort …

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  • 36extortionate — adjective an extortionate price, demand, etc is extremely high: Most drivers under 25 can only get insurance at extortionate rates. extortionately adverb …

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  • 37extortionate — /əkˈstɔʃənət / (say uhk stawshuhnuht), /ɛk / (say ek ) adjective 1. exorbitant; grossly excessive: extortionate prices. 2. characterised by extortion, as persons. –extortionately, adverb …

  • 38skin —  v. Take money from extortionately …

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  • 39soak —  1. v. Charge or tax extortionately.  2. n. Drunkard …

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  • 40stung —  Swindled. Charged extortionately …

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