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I have a real passion for driving. Earlier on in my life I wanted to be a race car driver. But I don't pay an extortionate amount of money for cars. I'm pretty frugal.
John Barrowman

Meaning of "extortionate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTORTIONATE

extortionate  [ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTORTIONATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extortionate is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXTORTIONATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

extortionate

Extortion

Extortion is a criminal offense of obtaining money, property, or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion. Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime groups. The actual obtainment of money or property is not required to commit the offense. Making a threat of violence which refers to a requirement of a payment of money or property to halt future violence is sufficient to commit the offense. Exaction refers not only to extortion or the unlawful demanding and obtaining of something through force, but additionally, in its formal definition, means the infliction of something such as pain and suffering or making somebody endure something unpleasant. Extortion is distinguished from robbery. In robbery, whether armed or not, the offender takes property from the victim by the immediate use of force or fear that force will be immediately used Extortion, which is not limited to the taking of property, involves the verbal or written instillation of fear that something will happen to the victim if they do not comply with the extortionist's will.

Definition of extortionate in the English dictionary

The definition of extortionate in the dictionary is excessive; exorbitant. Other definition of extortionate is using extortion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTORTIONATE


affectionate
əˈfɛkʃənɪt
baronet
ˈbærənɪt
bayonet
ˈbeɪənɪt
bicarbonate
baɪˈkɑːbənɪt
companionate
kəmˈpænjənɪt
coronet
ˈkɒrənɪt
cushionet
ˈkʊʃənɪt
diaconate
daɪˈækənɪt
dispassionate
dɪsˈpæʃənɪt
disproportionate
ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənɪt
dragonet
ˈdræɡənɪt
empassionate
ɪmˈpæʃənɪt
fortunate
ˈfɔːtʃənɪt
Italianate
ɪˈtæljənɪt
jaconet
ˈdʒækənɪt
lionet
ˈlaɪənɪt
passionate
ˈpæʃənɪt
proportionate
prəˈpɔːʃənɪt
pulmonate
ˈpʌlmənɪt
unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTORTIONATE

extol
extoller
extollingly
extolment
extorsive
extorsively
extort
extorter
extortion
extortionary
extortionately
extortioner
extortionist
extortive
extra
extra cover
extra time
extra virgin
extra-mural department
extra-special

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTORTIONATE

alternate
ammonium carbonate
bisphosphonate
calcium carbonate
carbonate
compassionate
detonate
donate
fractionate
gluconate
hydrogen carbonate
impersonate
malonate
neonate
polycarbonate
propionate
resonate
sodium bicarbonate
sodium carbonate
sulfonate
sulphonate

Synonyms and antonyms of extortionate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTORTIONATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extortionate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extortionate

Translation of «extortionate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTORTIONATE

Find out the translation of extortionate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extortionate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extortionate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

敲诈的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

exorbitante
570 millions of speakers

English

extortionate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लुटेरू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاحِش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непомерный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

exorbitante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অত্যাচারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exorbitant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Extortionate
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

überhöht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

法外な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

터무니 없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extortionate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt cổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொள்ளையடிப்பது போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबरदस्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fahiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esagerato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wymuszony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грабіжницький
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

exorbitant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκβιαστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buitensporig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rövar-
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ublu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extortionate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTORTIONATE»

The term «extortionate» is regularly used and occupies the 108.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTORTIONATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extortionate

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QUOTES WITH «EXTORTIONATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extortionate.
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John Barrowman
I have a real passion for driving. Earlier on in my life I wanted to be a race car driver. But I don't pay an extortionate amount of money for cars. I'm pretty frugal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTORTIONATE»

Discover the use of extortionate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extortionate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Police: Streetcorner Politicians
Detaching oneself from the reciprocal and moralized relationships of human friendship makes a great deal of sense in the extortionate transaction. For the considerate participant in extortion (be he victim or victimizer), it is better to sacrifice his ...
William K. Muir, 1979
2
Lender Liability
Extortionate credit bargains under the Consumer Credit Act 5.185 1974 A final comment may be made about the court's power to re-open extortionate credit bargains under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. A credit bargain is extortionate if it : (1) ...
James O'Donovan, 2005
3
Torture and Moral Integrity: A Philosophical Enquiry
Extortionate torture Interrogational torture of the sort envisaged in the last paragraph—where P's close relatives are subjected to brutal mistreatment to impel P to disclose some desired information—is itself a specimen of extortionate torture.
Matthew H. Kramer, 2014
4
Crimes and Criminal Procedure
"(4) Extortionate credit transactions directly impair the effectiveness and frustrate the purposes of the laws enacted by the Congress on the subject of bankruptcies. "(b) On the basis of the findings stated in subsection (a) of this section, the ...
‎2001
5
Cranston's Consumers and the Law
Unlike the Moneylenders Act there is no figure of 48% as an interest rate which will be prima facie extortionate. A court deciding that a bargain is extortionate may, for the purpose of relieving the debtor or surety from payment of any sum in  ...
Colin Scott, Julia Black, 2000
6
Personal Insolvency Law in Practice
19-008 Where a person has been adjudged bankrupt and has been a party to a transaction involving the provision of credit to him, the court may, on the application of the trustee, set aside a transaction if it was extortionate provided that it was ...
Steven A. Frieze, 2004
7
Banking Law and Practice
If the mortgagee is a moneylender within the meaning of the Money Lenders Ordinance and if the court finds the transaction extortionate, it may reopen the transaction so as to do justice between the parties. Atransaction is extortionate if the ...
Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB), 2012
8
Free Statutory Supplement for Federal Criminal Law 2010
(a) Whoever makes any extortionate extension of credit, or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. (b) In any prosecution under this section, if it is shown that all of the following factors ...
David Alan Jordan
9
Sealy and Milman: Annotated Guide to the Insolvency ...
244 Extortionate credit transactions 244(1) [Application] This section applies as does section 238, and where the company is, or has been, a party to a transaction for, or involving, the provision of credit to the company. 244(2) [Court order re ...
L. S. Sealy, David Milman, 2011
10
Casino Dealer Trigger Man: Fact Or Fiction
unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly did make to an individual (“Debtor #4”) extortionate extgensions of credit, as that term is defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 891, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 892 and 2. b.
Anthony Greco, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTORTIONATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extortionate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Londoners face more Tube strike chaos
Uber, a rival app-based taxi hailing service, attracted anger for what many called its extortionate pricing. Under its surge pricing system, fares ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Introducing Short Term Loans
... of finance, they are much less expensive than many payday loans, which really can be extortionate and lead to trouble if not used with care. «Jewish Business News, Jul 15»
3
Abu Dhabi rent index will relieve pressure on housing costs, say …
... price rises in an area and gives tenants a basis for appeal against extortionate increases, works better than a cap but even that is not perfect. «The National, Jul 15»
4
Labour will make housing priority - Ken Macintosh
“We will not stop at housebuilding, we will intervene in the private rented sector both to end extortionate rent rises and to provide greater ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
Throwing Greece on the fire: The incendiary politics of austerity
... far less (~ 50 per cent) taxes than it was owed, and it was unable to borrow money (or only borrow at extortionate rates) to cover the shortfall. «rabble.ca, Jul 15»
6
When will Football Games offer Virtual Reality Experience
Pricing for these devices are not extortionate but they certainly are not cheap. The Rift is expected to marketed between $200-$400. The Vive ... «VR World, Jul 15»
7
Biz communications cost vary hugely
The rise in data consumption, at 4.5GB per employee per month, as well as roaming charges both contribute to these extortionate charges that ... «Rethink Wireless, Jul 15»
8
Will extra Sunday trading hours be a blessing or curse on Bath?
"However, consumers are often put off shopping on a Saturday due to the hassle of trying to get into town and having to pay extortionate ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Warning after a spate of thefts at hospital car park
He said: “Patients, visitors, and staff are made to pay extortionate amounts to park their cars. Basildon Hospital can at least afford security guards to ensure when ... «Halstead Gazette, Jul 15»
10
The Republican War on Wages
Corker, the former mayor of the city, was using the company — against its wishes — to reinforce his fellow Republican legislators' extortionate ... «POLITICO Magazine, Jul 15»

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