exorbitant
horrend – horrender – am horrendesten
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exorbitant
Exceptionally high, large, or intense, and therefore excessive or barely acceptable.
Für die kleine Wohnung verlangte der Vermieter einen horrenden Preis.
The landlord demanded an exorbitant price for the small apartment.
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'Horrend' (exorbitant) adds strong emphasis and is particularly common in written language or public commentary. It usually describes something that goes far beyond an acceptable level.
Die horrenden Kosten sorgten für heftige Kritik.
The exorbitant costs drew fierce criticism.
In the sense of 'außergewöhnlich hoch' (exceptionally high), 'horrend' (exorbitant) is often used with financial amounts. Typical collocations include 'horrende Preise' (exorbitant prices), 'horrende Kosten' (exorbitant costs), 'horrende Mieten' (exorbitant rents), and 'horrende Schulden' (exorbitant debts).
Die Familie konnte die horrende Miete auf Dauer nicht bezahlen.
The family could not afford to keep paying the exorbitant rent.
