exorbitant demand

collocation in English

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exorbitant
adjective
uk
/ɪɡˈzɔː.bɪ.tənt/us
/eɡˈzːɔr.bə.t̬ənt/
Exorbitant prices, demands, etc. are much ...
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demand
noun
uk
/dɪˈmɑːnd/us
/dɪˈmænd/
a ...
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(Definition ofexorbitantanddemandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I do not think it could be contended that that is anexorbitantdemand.
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Obviously anexorbitantdemandshould be withstood, but a reasonable demand—that is, one that would be acceptable to a reasonable tenant—need not necessarily lead to court action.
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A veryexorbitantdemandthan what would finally be given is pressed as a customary practice.
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This amendment would give free rein to the most exorbitant demands of local authorities.
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Valuers should be given a clear idea of the situation in advising leaseholders who are faced with exorbitant demands.
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I take her point that the exorbitant demands of disreputable and untrustworthy local authorities, if there are such authorities, should not be given free rein.
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They were a good work force, not given to making exorbitant demands of their employers or to striking at the drop of a hat.
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That is the alternative to the prospect of exacting and exorbitant demands which would spring up immediately you had a statutory scheme of compensation.
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A number of unscrupulous people are buying up small properties and as soon as they get hold of them are sending in exorbitant demands for dilapidations?
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Long after retirement, a shopkeeper—or even, after his death, his family—can be confronted with exorbitant demands for arrears of rent owing to the failure of a subsequent tenant.
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I had no choice but to accede to your exorbitant demands.
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The exorbitant demands for land by the mercenaries led to further conflicts.
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