extortionate in a sentence

Examples

1. Additionally, Souter rejected the RICO claim, finding that none of the BLM actions could be " generically classified as extortionate ."
2. A liquidator may seek to avoid an unfair loan where the loan or loans were subject to interest or charges that are extortionate.
3. Peter builds a mansion in the Black Forest and from then on works as a merchant and debt collector with extortionate rates of interest.
4. The courts will assure that essential services are delivered until the county figures out a way to refinance its debts at less than extortionate rates.
5. Wasting money to perpetuate extortionate labor practices is a luxury the city and its school system can no longer afford and should no longer tolerate.
6. In their suit, the producers said the Greenpeace call was extortionate, violating their freedom of speech by pressing them to express an opinion.
7. "But we don't welcome any team coming here with this kind of exorbitant, greedy and extortionate match fee ."
8. His preliminary finding was that Parker's management deal of 50 % was extortionate compared to the industry average of 15-20 %.
9. He called some of Huizenga's recent arena dealings " extortionate " and accused the Panthers of " shamelessly lying ."
10. The pay-day industry stands accused of preying on the poor while making extortionate profits and misleading borrowers about the true cost of their loans.