Prohibitive | Mean of prohibitive in English Dictionary
/proʊˈhɪbətɪv/
- so high that people are prevented from using or buying something
- the prohibitive cost of rent
- The price was prohibitive. [=too high]
- almost certain to perform, win, etc., in the expected way
- She is the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination. [=she is almost certain to win the nomination]
- stopping people from using or doing something
- a prohibitive ruling
- prohibitive legislation
