extortionary

Variant of extortionate

extortionate definition

ex·tor·tion·ate (-s̸hə nit)

adjective

  1. characterized by, or having the nature of, extortion
    also extortionary ex·tor′·tion·ar′y (-ner′ē)
  2. excessive; exorbitant an extortionate price

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