transcription, транскрипция: [ prəhɪbɪtɪv, AM proʊ- ]
If the cost of something is prohibitive , it is so high that many people cannot afford it. ( FORMAL )
The cost of private treatment can be prohibitive.
ADJ
• pro‧hibi‧tive‧ly
Meat and butter were prohibitively expensive.
ADV : ADV adj