prohibitive

US /proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
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1.

terlalu mahal, melarang

too high to be paid or charged

:
The cost of the new car was prohibitive for most families.
Biaya mobil baru itu terlalu mahal bagi sebagian besar keluarga.
The insurance premiums were so prohibitive that I couldn't afford coverage.
Premi asuransi sangat mahal sehingga saya tidak mampu membayar pertanggungan.
2.

melarang, menghalangi

intended to prevent or discourage something

:
The new regulations are prohibitive to small businesses.
Peraturan baru itu melarang bagi usaha kecil.
They imposed prohibitive restrictions on imports.
Mereka memberlakukan pembatasan melarang pada impor.