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How to pronounce “extortionate”
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Pronunciation guide for extortionate
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of extortionate with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic
consider extortionate.
- Definition summary
- Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
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How to pronounce extortionate
Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic
consider extortionate.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “extortionate”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
- Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.
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Similar Sounds
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