Meaning of the word extortionate in English

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extortionate

US /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən.ət/
UK /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən.ət/

Adjective

1.

extremely expensive:

Example:
The price of books nowadays is extortionate.
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