extortion
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7.5
- noun
- /ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/
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precio abusivo
- And the people of these two states are still paying extortion fees to LCTs.
Audi, Volkswagen and again Bugatti are charging extortion amount of money for parts and labour.
- Audi, Volkswagen and again Bugatti are charging extortion amount of money for parts and labour.
Examples
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Extortion in the shape of fees. William Stephens had apprised the trustees of similar problems on January 22, 1743, and lesser figures likewise complained.
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During the meeting, she complained about the extortion fees imposed by the contractor for basic repairs.
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To place a 6.2% tax on seniors with their minor Social Security increases is extortion at its worst.
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At some point, enough people will wise up to Apple's extortion scheme and see them for what they are: a company whose bottom line is more important than their customers.
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It is an example of toll road extortion.
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A month after Time Warner Cable started sending out notices to New York customers that they would have to start paying a monthly fee to "rent" equipment that was already installed in their homes, the company has been hit with not one, but two class action lawsuits fighting the decision and describing the fee as an extortion attempt.
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Many residents believe that the high utility bills are an act of extortion by the energy company.
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Consumers often feel that paying extortion prices for concert tickets is unfair and unreasonable.
Synonyms
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6.6
Charging too much money for basic items when people have no other choice
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6.9
An unfair price that is much too high
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Extortion also took a second sense from the same idea of 'twisting' money out of people, like forcing an unfair payment from a customer. So extortion can mean an excessive or unreasonable charge that feels like someone has 'twisted' extra money from you.