prohibitive
adjective
UK/prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/
US/proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
Definitions of prohibitive adjective
Describes a cost that is so high that it prevents people from being able to afford something.
價格高昂；令人難以負擔
They decided to sell their old car because the repair costs were prohibitive.
他們決定賣掉舊車，因為維修費用高得讓人望而卻步。
Real estate prices are so prohibitive in that area that they are out of reach for many first-time buyers.
那個地區的房價高得讓許多首次購屋者無法負擔。
The cost to attend the seminar was prohibitive, making it impossible for me to go.
參加研討會的費用高得讓我無法去。