| 单词 | exorbitant |
| 例句 | “Few farmers dare come into town. They charge exorbitant prices for their wares, and get whatever they ask,” he said bitterly. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Smugglers exploit refugees by charging exorbitant fees to smuggle them across European borders, hiding them in trucks and containers, where they are at high risk of abuse, injury, sickness, detection, and even death. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z His contraband entered the house through the service door and exited through the front door on its way to other destinations, where Jean consumed it in secret revels or sold it at exorbitant prices. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z These complaints made their way to Clarkson, though he was misled to believe that the black nurses were going about town demanding exorbitant rates for their work. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z His solution may not always be pretty—it may involve coercion or exorbitant penalties or the violation of civil liberties—but the original problem, rest assured, will be fixed. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Before he learned of exorbitant turkey expenditures from CNN, he was watching the highlights of last night’s Republican primary debate. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Walking down River Street, they stopped at every window and planned exorbitant purchases when they made their first million dollars. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She reasoned, perhaps, that he did not want to pay the exorbitant rents that everyone was charging now that the world’s fair was under way. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Notwithstanding the price was exorbitant for such hard accommodation, Dr. Trefusis nodded, which movement was imperceptible almost from the palsy of his chill, and we were admitted into the house. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “People pay exorbitant sums for an expert massage. You will receive yours at no cost, merely in exchange for a service. How long would it take you to ascertain Stan’s location?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Sometime after the dinner, Howard contacted the filly’s owner and offered an exorbitant sum for her. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Undertakers charged the Osage exorbitant rates for a funeral, trying to gouge them, and this was no exception. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Which seems to me, when I look about at my contemporary scene, no exorbitant gift from nature or circumstance to demand “Will you wait?” Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z The letter is accompanied by another exorbitant amount of money, enough for Herr Thiessen to retire comfortably if he wished. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Those willing to pay the exorbitant fees are shifted backward in time to view history firsthand. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Haymitch is our only hope, but nothing is forthcoming, either from lack of money -everything will cost an exorbitant amount -or because he's dissatisfied with our performance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I don’t know exactly how much it was, and the price of any gift in the arena was exorbitant. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z To avoid getting caught, they used earphones, which were sold at exorbitant prices. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z At the time Mr. Kapasi had been teaching English in a grammar school, and he bartered his skills as an interpreter to pay the increasingly exorbitant medical bills. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z My father never went along, having become an apostate at the age of eight over the exorbitant price of votive candles. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She cited exorbitant tuition costs and ever-rising living expenses to argue that college students, in general, are often misrepresented as more privileged than they are — and that was even before the pandemic. How College Students Are Helping Each Other Survive 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Needa Bee, a 47-year-old mother, said she became homeless after her previous landlord demanded an exorbitant rent hike she couldn’t afford. California is moving homeless people into sheds – but is it right? 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z The lawsuit said the accountants concealed facts regarding her finances, and in a deal Rihanna's lawyers called unusual, earned commissions based on a percentage of Rihanna's gross receipts which were "exorbitant and expensive." Rihanna sues ex-accountants, says she lost millions 2012-07-05T18:45:20Z A board of investors pressured Neumann to resign as WeWork’s CEO in 2019 for exorbitant spending and erratic behavior and plans for an initial public offering of stock were scrapped. Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway recreate WeWork rise and fall 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Social media was buzzing last week with complaints of airlines taking advantage of those trying to flee Hurricane Irma by charging exorbitant amounts for last-minute flights. ‘Price Gouging’ and Hurricane Irma: What Happened and What to Do 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Until the turn of the new millennium, it belonged to the esoteric world of high watchmaking, with exorbitant prices to match. Special Report: Watches: Complications Turn Perpetual 2010-03-17T20:20:00Z While inflation has made the price of travel in the United States exorbitant, the dollar is king in Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia, Luxury Hotel Bargains Aren’t Hard to Find 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z “There are no clothes for our guys. They pay these exorbitant shipping costs to find us.” What All the Not-So-Tall Guys Are Wearing 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z According to these business owners, restaurants are left with a fraction of their earnings after third-party apps collect their "exorbitant" fees. Some restaurants pushing back against third-party delivery apps 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z We all know what this is and if you are going to go there and then complain about your average meal, lack of substance and exorbitant prices ... A Sprinkle, a Snapshot, a Sensation: My Dinner With Salt Bae 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z “When I told Margo how often this happened, she explained that white people spent an exorbitant amount of their energy saying racist things to prove they weren’t racist.” What if Gatsby Worked at a Tech Start-Up? 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z The store’s Beer Advocate and Yelp pages are full of people complaining about exorbitant prices for beers while grudgingly admitting you can’t find those beers anywhere else. Why D.C.’s ‘gray market’ is a good thing for beer lovers 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The project’s price tag is far from exorbitant — it’s in line with average costs per square meter for cultural infrastructure in the region, according to AEA Consulting, a global strategy and planning firm. Can the Sydney Modern Change How a ‘Sporting Nation’ Sees Itself? 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z In a world of shrinking personal space, overstuffed overhead bins and exorbitant airline baggage fees, travelers are rediscovering the convenience and savings of wearing their luggage. Backpacks are making a comeback with travelers — here are some of the best 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z I think of the money I could save if I didn’t have to pay for their exorbitant medical costs. I hope my dogs die soon 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The New York Spring Spectacular’s debut season won’t reach the exorbitant prices the Radio City Christmas Show boasted on the secondary market this winter, however. New York Spring Spectacular Tickets 36% Below Christmas Show On Secondary Market 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Saira asks, as she examines a display reporting the exorbitant costs of one passenger’s jewelry. West Virginia’s Saira Blair is learning to balance college life, state politics People who want to see a hot show, and who have the money, have long paid exorbitant prices — to ticket brokers and scalpers. Willy Loman’s Legacy: Broadway’s Soaring Prices 2012-06-06T10:45:11Z If you want to avoid becoming a meme on the Internet, it is a mistake to display exorbitant possessiveness over a romantic partner. Please, My Wife, She’s Very Online 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of people signed an online petition demanding that the Trumps pay the “exorbitant” costs of her choosing to remain in New York. How Melania Trump blocked Ivanka Trump from encroaching on her domain 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z On the other, it was a political folly paid for by taxpayers – most of whom would never be able to afford the exorbitant fares – and a polluting menace. The Silence 2010-07-12T05:45:00Z When the airline charges exorbitant prices for bland airline meals, it’s easy to justify pilfering a bag of pretzels from the galley. Perspective | You’ll never believe what passengers steal from planes 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Laude noted that the productions of “Kommilitonen!” and “Satyagraha” coincided with national protests by thousands of students over exorbitant tuition costs as well as rallies decrying economic inequality. Critic's Notebook: Balcony Seats Can Help Economic Inequalities in Arts 2011-12-29T18:00:01Z The great vineyards of the world command exorbitant prices for their wines. A wine lover’s trifecta: The right maker, a singular grape, a good price 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z But because of the exorbitant $5 million bail that’s been set by a vindictive judge, Haller must solve the case from the inside of his cell at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles. Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller Is Back. This Time He’s the Suspect. 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Swift’s exorbitant ticket average trumps that of her previous two tours on the secondary market, with her Red Tour averaging $171.19 and Speak Now Tour owning a $177.73 average. One Month Out, Tickets To Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour Averaging Above $300 On Resale Market 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z And some are furnished in extraordinary, or just plain exorbitant, style. Art Review: Fine Art & Antique Dealers at Park Avenue Armory - Review 2011-10-20T22:00:37Z "I thought, `Who is this charlatan,' because it was mass-produced," said Cavanaugh, 69, "and selling for what I thought was an exorbitant price." Kinkade: Home decorator, kitsch-master, or artist? 2012-04-14T16:50:10Z The first is making exorbitant amounts of money. At Burning Man, the Tech Elite One-Up One Another 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z And with the dollar at its strongest in over a decade against the troubled Brazilian real, traditionally pricey Rio is still exuberant, but no longer exorbitant. 36 Hours in Rio de Janeiro 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z The singer said accounting firm Berdon charged "exorbitant" fees from her concert tours. Rihanna settles court case 2014-04-19T08:58:28Z For big-budget studio fare, a trailer may go through upward of 30 drafts and typically cost exorbitant sums of money to produce. Why the trailers for this summer’s biggest comedies all sound the same 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z Others appeared more understanding that exorbitant ticket prices might be the new normal on Broadway. Would You Pay $849 for Tickets to ‘Hamilton’? Readers Respond. 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The rent at their previous location was exorbitant, they said, and they needed a less expensive location. After 80 Years, Still Smiling on the Job 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z While some earlier Detroit recordings bring exorbitant collector prices, it’s lately become easier to track down their work. Detroit House Music Takes a Swaggering Step Out of the Darkness 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z I planned to overlook the exorbitant fund-raising for quirky chairs, since the quality of the education should be truly excellent. Our worst year yet, in the best-ranked school district 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Rosengart has made a formal objection to a request for fees by former lawyers for Mr. Spears, calling the totals — some related to “media matters” in defense of the conservatorship — “outrageous and exorbitant.” Judge Ends Conservatorship Overseeing Britney Spears’s Life and Finances 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z “We’ve had a good run. But there’s no secret that it’s exorbitant to build and run a restaurant today.” Bobby Flay Will Close Bar Americain in Midtown 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z He has spent whole sections of his "Treme" articles clocking individual scenes and listing their running times and contents, including cutaways. He blames exorbitant music licensing fees. Dear "Treme": Why are you in such a hurry? 2011-06-27T15:01:00Z The Chavez family lost their home after Omar was injured, which prevented him from working – and then faced the area’s exorbitant rent costs. More than one-third of schoolchildren are homeless in shadow of Silicon Valley 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Ms. Spurling does, however, get at the qualities that made Buck a stirring writer, notably “an innate, abundant, emotionally exorbitant ability to enter imaginatively into other people’s lives.” Books of The Times: ?Pearl Buck in China,? by Hilary Spurling 2010-06-09T00:02:00Z The exorbitant cost of these nuts is due to the "long" distribution channel that these producers choose. Sicily’s Emerald Green Gem: the Bronte Pistachio 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z And its not so much the quality of the theaters or the exorbitant prices or the wildly varying quality of product — no, its the audiences. AMC Best Picture Showcase: Dispatches from the Oscar Endurance Test 2011-03-20T06:50:00Z For reasons I never quite understood, every time I tried to book a domestic flight in another country, the prices were always exorbitant. Use a 'Fake' Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z The investigation that follows is the centerpiece of a wide-ranging novel filled with enough characters, incidents and alternating story lines to more than justify its exorbitant length. Review | J.K. Rowling’s ‘Troubled Blood’ is her most ambitious Robert Galbraith novel yet — and likely the most divisive 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The statement also lashes out against theaters, accusing them of charging “exorbitant prices” and selling “overpriced concessions.” Tracking MoviePass’s Bumpy History as It Slashes Movie Allowance 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Lawns are also the single-largest irrigated crop grown in the U.S. and require exorbitant amounts of water to maintain, so perhaps what we really need to do is rethink our lawns for the entire year. We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too) 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Feijoas are technically “available” in Australia, but invariably in small quantities at exorbitant prices at boutique grocers. Falling for feijoas: the fruit New Zealand wants the world to love 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z During the Great Inflation of the 1970s, when living expenses became unstable, factory jobs disappeared and C.E.O. pay began its exorbitant rise, home prices also spiked and, for the first time, outpaced stock performance. Where America’s Fight for Housing Is an All-Out War 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z When traveling abroad, there are all kinds of money scams, from hotels that charge exorbitant commissions to change currency to money changers passing you bills or coins that are no longer in circulation. Travel Scams To Beware Of 2010-12-06T15:00:00Z Things that I used to think were my cheap options are now exorbitant. "Struggle Meals" star Frankie Celenza: "The struggle is that we live in the future" 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z “It has been exorbitant, the amount of people we’ve been getting,” he said. How Much Would You Pay for a Houseplant? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Also, these exorbitant displays of purchasing power are the ultimate vanity. Thanks to Giacometti, Sotheby’s Hits Its Highest Total Ever at Fall Opening 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Because of that conspicuous silence from dead victims, true crime podcasters — many of whom may be perfectly well-meaning people — are able to make sometimes exorbitant wealth, or draw massive clout and sponsorships. “Only Murders” makes us question the ethically murky joy we derive from true crime 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z There were so many extraordinary dishes — old and new, inexpensive and exorbitant, vegan and meaty — but it’s listicle season, so I’ve narrowed it down to 10. The 10 Best Los Angeles Dishes of 2019 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The surprise is not the cost of the tolls themselves, but the often exorbitant rental-car surcharges for incurring them. How to avoid ‘gotcha’ toll fees from your rental-car company 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Insulated by their exorbitant wealth, the Silicon Valley protagonists seem just mildly perturbed that the proletariat is up in arms over invasions of privacy, manipulative algorithms and underpaying gig jobs. Podcasts About Impeachment, Mr. Rogers and a Purring Cat: What’s New 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z In addition to complaints about the distributor’s lack of advertising and poor retail network, which then numbered 60 stores, Mr. Kraft took issue with what he considered its exorbitant pricing. Special Report: Watches: U.S. Economy Alters Face of Luxury Brands 2010-03-17T20:30:00Z Not only are they draped with itemised haute couture and exorbitant trinkets, their fans are also later informed what de luxe food they were served at the gala dinners that follow a big premiere. Cannes 2013: Festival taps into the power of nostalgia to fight back against global competition 2013-05-18T19:04:38Z First off, charging exorbitant prices has allowed him to make a statement about the cuisine of his homeland. Sky-High Prices? Bad Reviews? No Matter: Mr. Chow Powers On 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Though being held over a considerably shorter time period, the i+e Tour will be a fitting follow-up to the 360° Tour, especially in terms of exorbitant ticket prices on the resale market. U2 Will Play Top-Priced iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour Gigs In NYC, Cheapest In Chicago 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z They work to get debt at exorbitant interest rates written off, and they also support business start-ups on the scale in which banks refuse to contemplate. Microloans in Hackney | Feature 2010-03-21T00:07:00Z Jones was successful in raising the exorbitant number of tickets, but when he showed up to claim his prize, he was ejected from the location. WATCH: These men aren’t pinball wizards, but they’ve mastered the arcade 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Using his own story of going to Ithaca College, Selingo argues that the economic payoff of a top-tier school might not be worth the stress, time or exorbitant price tag.” 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z The exorbitant interest rates alone suggest that “Ed Carpolotti, Inc.” wasn’t entirely on the up and up. The love of her life, and the lies that came with him: Singing '13 Things About Ed Carpolotti' 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z You can easily picture Weinstein, a man of exorbitant financial resources, employing hair and makeup artists to give him the appearance of good health. Perspective | Harvey Weinstein looks sloppy and weak. Do you believe him? 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z It’s being waged by an economy that has driven the real incomes of ordinary Americans downward year after year for four decades while demanding ever more exorbitant displays of holiday largess. The war on Christmas movies 2012-12-08T17:00:00Z Ironically, eastern medicine and health practices have long been mocked and dismissed as "voodoo," mystical nonsense — that is, until the right white influencers peddle it and are subsequently called geniuses and awarded with exorbitant wealth. “Nine Perfect Strangers” and the orientalist displays of the western wellness industry 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z How many people from those communities are going to spend whatever exorbitant ticket price to commute to midtown or wherever to see a play? This Is Theater in 2020. Will It Last? Should It? 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z She added, “When we priced her pictures at $500 each, she thought not a soul would purchase them for that exorbitant amount of money, but we sold so many of them.” Sonia Handelman Meyer, Socially Conscious Photographer, Dies at 102 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z She said that Mr. Bennett “made an exorbitant request of money,” and that Mr. Bourdain thought it best to pay him to keep the matter private. Rain Dove Says Asia Argento Texts Were Sent to the Police 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Team The gallery will vacate 47 Wooster Street at the end of this month for the usual reason — an exorbitant rent increase. SoHo and TriBeCa, a Cradle of Contemporary Art 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Nieporent said he has one more restaurant in him, perhaps his last, considering that New York rents have become exorbitant and New York chefs uncollaborative. Drew Nieporent May Be the Last Old-School Restaurateur Standing 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z “This claim follows his unsuccessful threats and demands for an exorbitant amount of money from Don Lemon.” CNN increasingly sees itself as subject to threats after incidents involving Cuomo, Lemon, Ryan 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Baradaran, a law professor at the University of Georgia, calls for restoring a public banking option that would be accessible to low-income workers and families, and relieving the exorbitant cost of financial transactions. Paperback Row 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Yet with its goal to “save our welfare system and the world from the exorbitant cost to the taxpayer for each drug-addicted birth,” Project Prevention has sparked a firestorm of opposition. Drug cocktails can kill 2012-06-12T16:00:00Z But the campaign was unprecedented, not least for the exorbitant sums spent by the BJP. Witness to a landslide 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Using his own story of going to Ithaca College, Selingo argues that the economic payoff of a top-tier school might not be worth the stress, time or exorbitant price tag. A Separate and Unequal System of College Admissions 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z College is exorbitant, so you spend long days shuttling a child to football practices that might yield a scholarship. Review: ‘We Are: The Brooklyn Saints’ Will Tackle Your Heart 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Large studios would much rather freshen up old formats for a new generation or spend exorbitant amounts wringing out established IP than seeking out fresh ideas. "Die Hard" changed action movies in Hollywood – then it became part of the franchise problem 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z One eatery serves a rice-ball lunch for $15, which would be exorbitant except that the price includes a lesson in making them. Japan’s bullet train has made this well-preserved city more accessible than ever 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z They share some defining baseline attributes: exorbitant technique, driving propulsion, deft use of scale. Music Review: Meshuggah and Baroness at Terminal 5 2012-05-24T22:31:32Z Bainum saw the request as exorbitant and a sign that Alden’s managing director Heath Freeman wasn’t interested in selling the Sun at all. A Maryland business executive wanted to buy the Baltimore Sun. Now he may try to buy the rest of Tribune’s newspapers. 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Holiday Balls of Fun Nearly 30 years ago, I spent an exorbitant $6 on a tiny Santa in a basket tied to a wooden red and white hot air balloon. Finding Christmas Tree Ornaments in New York 2012-12-06T21:40:11Z How he acquired the orange: Purchased it from a local farmer for an exorbitant price of 50 cents, threw it in his knapsack and forgot about it. Woodstock Keepsakes and Flashbacks 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Squeezable yogurt, colorful cereals and snack bars all have exorbitant amounts of sugar; fried and salty or processed foods dominate kids’ menus at restaurants. How to feed kids, without resorting to ‘kid’ food 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z He starts with his own birth and ends with Hunter’s exorbitant funeral, when his dad’s ashes were shot out of a cannon. Hunter S. Thompson’s son shocker: “Hunter was surprised and pleased that I actually grew up apparently sane” 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z You enter a wonderland populated by various cartoon characters — Disney, Looney Tunes, Pauline Phoenix, or even Garfield — where you happily pay exorbitant prices for mediocre fast food, all to keep the illusion intact. "Dead End: Paranormal Park" explores theme parks as queer getaways 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z PAY That everything here is exorbitant is obvious: there is no discounting the Armani mystique. Critical Shopper: Critical Shopper: A Treasury of Textures at the Renovated Giorgio Armani Store 2012-03-13T22:23:55Z Others were looking to spend exorbitant amounts on private tutors. In 2020, back-to-school shopping means frantically searching for other families to ‘bubble up’ with 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Mills publicly accused McCartney of cruelty and sought a massive $250 million divorce settlement, but the judge sided with McCartney, calling her claims exorbitant. Media anticipate Paul McCartney to wed in London 2011-10-09T11:19:12Z If I didn’t finish and pass the bar, I couldn’t get the job to pay back my exorbitant loans. My crippling student loan 2012-07-24T23:59:00Z As opposed, say, to farmers being lent money to buy equipment at such exorbitant rates that they could never pay it back. Review: In ‘Prairie Trilogy,’ All-American Stories of Socialism 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The singer is seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages and lost revenue, claiming that Berdon LLP collected "exorbitant" commissions even as they bungled her taxes. Rihanna sues her former accountants 2012-07-06T11:19:49Z Let’s stipulate that the best Burgundies, the premier crus and grand crus, are going to be exorbitant. 12 Top-Tier (but Undervalued) Burgundy Producers 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Guare also strikes a sharp contemporary note when Napoleon, having ceded the Louisiana Territory for the then exorbitant sum of $15 million, predicts that the rapidly expanding country will be riven by irresolvable conflict. Theatrical Stumbles of Historic Proportions 2010-12-10T16:02:00Z That’s true even when the filmmakers, designers and dressmakers spend an exorbitant amount of time on a single dress — one gown was inspired by the Guggenheim Museum’s ceiling — likely to be worn only once. Fashion superstar Zac Posen on his new career documentary: “What’s the point? To make people dream” 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z In family law, tales of fathers who pay exorbitant child support and rarely get to see their kids are commonplace. Dads' rights: the rise of firms for fathers going through divorce 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Oliver had one question for these exorbitant expenses: Why are tax dollars being used to fund stadiums? Watch John Oliver Slam Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z He collects exorbitant fees and, in his later years, too often phoned it in. Itzhak Perlman revisits moments of early greatness with pianist Emanuel Ax 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Located in the boutique Hotel Zoe, this sophisticated, minimalist space with brass accents and Art Deco touches specializes in gin, offering many dozens of selections from around the world and an exorbitant range of tonics. Drinking in Berlin’s traditional, yet iconoclastic, cocktail-bar scene 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The most tentative performers on stage – I think of Angela Carter – could invent the most exorbitant and exotic of characters. Edinburgh international book festival: writers' picks 2011-08-12T21:55:15Z But the typically exorbitant cost of insurance was offset by the little-known Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program administered by the National Endowment for the Arts. L.A. without the NEA: How one little-known program saves museums millions 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Instead, proudly state that you’re doing your part to help the airlines understand the inefficiencies in their pricing structures, and that you’re bringing exorbitant fares more in line with the free market. Acts of Mild Subversion: How to Beat High Airfares 2011-05-05T13:33:16Z That exorbitant $3 fee at the Bank of America A.T.M. — and the long unpalatable walk to the next deli, to find a cheaper option. Greta Gerwig in Noah Baumbach’s ‘Frances Ha’ 2013-05-08T16:00:02Z Her exorbitant speaking fees, fabrications, failure to release her Wall St. speech transcripts,and sense of self entitlement, evidenced by the private server, had nothing to do with gender. Madonna and Hillary: ‘Witch’ and ‘Nasty Woman’ as Sisters in Arms 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Such exorbitant secondary market prices come in the wake of the band’s massive pre-sale that began last month. Secondary Market Grateful Dead Tickets Averaging Over $2,000 After Saturday's On Sale 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Suburban life may be once again in ascendance, as millennials, pushed away from exorbitant city prices and finally able to afford their first houses, are rediscovering suburbs’ spacious charms. Welcome to suburbia: the millennials done with city life – and city prices 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Renting a ride will give you freedom to take day trips, but keep in mind that Miami Beach parking prices can be exorbitant. Miami Beach with a toddler? Believe it or not, it can be fun. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z He won't learn how exorbitant the landscaping bill is until his credit card is declined at a company lunch. 'The Barbarian Nurseries' is a must-read 2011-10-05T23:02:04Z With prices in truly exorbitant territory, eggs are a hot topic. Want better poached eggs? Microwave them 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z But the main stumbling block, again, is that it is prohibitively expensive – exorbitant enough for my wife to start calling me Jay-Z. ‘I end up eating quinoa in my pants at 11pm’: my year of living (a bit more) healthily 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z It made me think of London in the summer: overpacked festivals, sociopathic cyclists, expensive beer and gentrified car parks selling “street food” at exorbitant prices to trust-funded art students. ‘I launch naked into the unknown’: writers on the joy of wild swimming 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z “When thieves hear of these exorbitant prices, they naturally plunder tombs to get more loot,” he said in the same interview. Oscar White Muscarella, Museum ‘Voice of Conscience,’ Dies at 91 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z When the airline charges exorbitant prices for bland airline meals, it’s easy to justify pilfering a bag of pretzels from the galley. Travel Wise | No, you can’t (usually) take airplane pillows home with you 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z She was allergic to the arbitrary and the exorbitant. Colm Toibin on Elizabeth Bishop: A Different Kind of Literary Tango 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z "Original Mono Recordings" is a long overdue addition to his official catalog; bootlegs and used vinyl copies of the original mono recordings have been selling at exorbitant prices for years. Tops in rock, pop 2010-12-04T06:00:00Z By this, I gathered he meant it’s a sham that this financially troubled country could ill afford — a big spectacle, not unlike the exorbitant, overdesigned arenas and “villages” built for the modern Olympic Games. An Olympic Odyssey: Where the Games Began 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z For a big group, chances are nobody will want an exorbitant wine bill, hence our price cap. Even Bad Jokes Can Make Good Thanksgiving Wines 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z They contended that allowing corporations to own patents over human genes stifled cancer research and allowed them to charge exorbitant rates for patients who wish to be tested for the BRCA1 mutation. Patient wins high court challenge against company's cancer gene patent 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z The marriage crumbled for many reasons, including her tendency to rack up exorbitant bills. Zsa Zsa Gabor, high-living actress of outrageous wit, dies 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z “The Photograph does not ‘steep’ the bedroom: no odor, no music, nothing but the exorbitant thing.” The Travel Selfie: I Was Here, Give Me a Discount 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Buy high-quality, which will last you for some time, but also don't feel the need to spend exorbitant amounts of money on the "top of the line" stuff. New to the kitchen? These are the only pots and pans that you actually need 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z “Don’t assume that flying only with a carry-on bag will help you escape exorbitant baggage fees.” Perspective | Don’t make these common holiday travel mistakes 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Riffing on the exorbitant running time of the film, he said facetiously, “It’s like ‘The Irishman,’ but with action. Zack Snyder’s Rough and Tumble Ride With ‘Justice League’ 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z The child of musical parents in McAllen, Tex., a town chiefly notable for its proximity to Mexico and its exorbitant health-care costs, Mr. Dargel felt the creative urge from an early age. A Voice Where Romance and Dysfunction Meet 2011-04-29T18:00:32Z Which is a good thing, because it costs an exorbitant amount of money to keep up the several-hundred bedroom house. Take a Video Tour Through the Real Downton Abbey 2012-01-06T14:00:11Z The stories are liberally adapted from 17th-century Italian fairy tales, and are full of ornate settings, exorbitant costumes and stories too strange to look away. What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘One Mississippi’ and ‘Son of Zorn’ 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z At the end of the meal or drink, the waiter delivers an exorbitant bill and insists that you pay it . 10 common travel scams — and how to avoid them 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Uptown girls were soon occupying our former tenement apartments for exorbitant rents. True Tales of ‘Sex and the City’ 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z It was the first wine I fell for back in the 1980s, when $25 a bottle seemed exorbitant. I love a good Napa Valley cabernet. If only I could afford it. 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The hunter had to go out of his way–indeed, had to spend an exorbitant amount of money–to kill Cecil. The easy morality of Cecil the Lion: Our problem isn’t too much outrage — it’s that we can’t summon enough 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Her boyfriend is a builder and they find the cost of living in London exorbitant. Too much to bare: behind the scenes at a lap-dancing club 2012-07-20T21:59:00Z Though this exorbitant name-dropping might irritate readers who aren’t invested in British theatrical history, it does provide a detailed backdrop for Smith’s ascent. ‘Maggie Smith’ review: The person behind the ‘Downton Abbey’ star 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z But rather, “Is there a place for inexpensive, modestly scaled art in an age of blockbuster shows and international gallery stars whose exorbitant prices are part of the concept?” In the galleries: A painter’s progress revealed 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Whether the work justifies such exorbitant ticket prices is another story. Press views: Weisz and Craig in Betrayal 2013-11-04T11:37:56Z On Amazon, print editions of several of Gurnah’s titles were listed as out of stock in print, and some were available for resale for exorbitant prices. He Won the Nobel. Why Are His Books So Hard to Find? 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Financial Follies There are all kinds of money scams, from hotels that charge exorbitant commissions to change currency to money changers passing you bills or coins that are no longer in circulation. Fifteen Travel Scams To Avoid 2010-04-09T20:00:00Z Criminal gangs who control the coastline take the desperate legions who flock there, charge them exorbitant amounts of money and send them off on boats often barely seaworthy to make the treacherous passage. Why Libya Continues to Burn 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z When news of Prinz von Preussen’s demands became public, they were characterized in news media as exorbitant and unrealistic, and he was mocked as “Prince Dumb” on a satirical German television show. His Ancestors Were German Kings. He Wants Their Treasures Back. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Typical was their treatment of Rice-Davies, who after refusing to talk about Ward was sent to Holloway Prison, with her bail set at an exorbitant £2,000, to face charges for a minor motoring offence. An English Affair: Sex, Class and Power in the Age of Profumo by Richard Davenport-Hines – review 2013-01-04T10:00:01Z Is it because of exorbitant operational costs, dwindling public interest and a new focus on developing reusable space exploration technologies like you thought? Apollo 18 is totally eclipsed by aliens on the moon 2011-02-23T12:37:00Z The exorbitant prices being charged in America or Europe for patent-protected antiretroviral “cocktails” had nothing to do with the true cost of producing the drugs. Pick of the week: Big Pharma’s African genocide 2013-09-05T23:00:00Z If fuel prices look exorbitant, they may be. Six things you should know about Canada before making a trip 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z In Zimbabwe, as the rule of Robert Mugabe's kleptocratic clique became ever more exorbitant, an opposition newspaper took the opportunity to reprint Animal Farm in serial form. Where's Lenin? 2010-04-16T23:08:00Z Much of that money was ultimately seized as "flight taxes" by the Nazis who forced Jews to pay exorbitant fees to be allowed to leave Germany. U.S. court approves lawsuit against Germany over claims of Nazi art theft 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z These kindred spirits do not reside on Fifth Avenue, but they will usually welcome you without delays or demands for exorbitant fees. Offbeat History, Off the Beaten Path 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Children are expensive, and in many places child care rates are exorbitant. What could millennials kill off in 2019? Weddings and becoming parents 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z When I wanted to travel from my home airport in Redmond, Ore., to Los Angeles and Palm Springs around Christmas last year, I found nothing but exorbitant airfares. Sizing Up the Bargain Potential of One-Way Airfares 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z The original "Gossip Girl" curiously functioned as both scathing critique and perpetuation of class privilege, somehow poking fun at and condemning the teens' exorbitant wealth, while also calling on audiences to sympathize with them. Sex and the City and Gossip Girl must learn from mistakes in reboots 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z The exorbitant haircuts didn't help Edwards, with then-Senator Barack Obama winning the Democratic nomination. A look at political hair scandals over the years 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Much like the Between the Sheets Tour, the V Tour will see exorbitant ticket prices in several cities. Maroon 5, Chris Brown Set For High Ticket Demand When Kicking Off Late Winter Tours 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z And after adding what felt like an exorbitant amount of sugar and milk and still feeling like the chocolate was neither sweet nor milky enough, I just gave up and moved onto the next step. Bitter cacao nibs and bleeding hands: My 10-day chocolate-making nightmare 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z He contrasts how things are in England with the German model, where clubs are more inclusive and fans don't pay exorbitant prices to see games. Richer Than God: Manchester City, Modern Football and Growing Up by David Conn - review 2012-06-28T07:00:02Z By dint of persistence and handsomeness, he found work as a 1920s Broadway male ingenue, but even when Hollywood came calling, he showed no signs of exorbitant talent. Review | In ‘Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise,’ working-class Archie Leach becomes a Hollywood legend 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Especially, Simon said, for patients who are underinsured, uninsured or who have insurance that will not cover “the exorbitant cost” of this medication. "Ridiculous" cost of new postpartum depression pill spurs maternal health providers to push back 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Some clinicians worry, however, that the treatment’s cost could be exorbitant—some approved gene therapies are priced in the millions—and prevent it from reaching many who could be helped. Base editing, a new form of gene therapy, sharply lowers bad cholesterol in clinical trial 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Also, a station or columns on the roadside would have required razing apartment complexes at exorbitant expense, bolstering Constantine’s argument tunneling doesn’t cost much more. West Seattle’s light-rail path finally takes shape, at a price 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z But the fallout from Vigor’s exorbitant bid finally emboldened the Legislature to change state law for good. WA's ferry system is broken, and Gov. Inslee must right the ship | Editorial 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z "I wouldn't advise clients to be spending exorbitant prices on a domain containing 'AI' just to be part of what's happening now," Mr Rosener says. The race to buy AI website addresses 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The debacle led to the ouster of founder and CEO Adam Neumann, whose erratic behavior and exorbitant spending spooked early investors. WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z By detecting cardiovascular ailments and helping assess overall cardiac health, wearable ECGs save lives, not to mention exorbitant hospital care costs. Wearing your heart (monitor) on your sleeve 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The little fuel still available, often from private stockpiles, is sold for exorbitant prices. Fearing airstrikes and crowded shelters, Palestinians in north Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Yet, teams with exorbitant payrolls like the Dodgers, who have paid luxury-tax penalties the last three years, aren’t supposed to simply sneak into the playoffs, either. Dynasty derailed: Inside the October issues keeping the Dodgers from another World Series 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z As scammers exploit the convenience these machines provide, Bitcoin ATMs are also attracting the attention of lawmakers, regulators and consumer advocacy groups looking to protect people from fraud and exorbitant fees. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Even the nightmare many fans faced over getting Eras tickets forced local and national politicians to begin looking into Ticketmaster’s exorbitant fees. You don't have to be a Swiftie to love Taylor Swift. The Eras tour movie premiere proves it 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z That’s in part due to the exorbitant expense of hauling a sample across so much space. Welcome to NASA's hot asteroid autumn 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The rent was exorbitant, and I suggested we look for something cheaper. L.A. Affairs: I help people learn to love well. How could I fall for a con man? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Three U.S. agencies are looking into whether medical credit cards can harm consumers with features such as exorbitant deferred interest fees. L.A. County wants to buy — and forgive — your medical debt. Here's how that would work 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z State-run nature parks and private rhino owners were forced to spend exorbitant sums to protect their animals from illegal hunters seeking rhino horns. Now available: 2,000 rhinos, free to good homes with plenty of space 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z That’s because in some years, talking about a CEO’s “realized pay” can obscure exorbitant pay packages approved by company boards. UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they? 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The state department ultimately closed its investigation without taking action but in court filings, prosecutors called the emir's jewellery "an exorbitant and obviously inappropriate gift", claiming Olson lied to dodge accountability. Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-envoy Robert Olson fell from grace 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The high price of tickets is something that has followed Messi around the country as MLS fans have had to pay exorbitant prices. 'Messimania' includes special empanadas and sky high ticket prices 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Usually a beacon of stable and corruption-free politics, Singapore has been rocked by a series of high-profile scandals in recent months, raising frustration among voters already wearied by exorbitant living costs. Candidate close to establishment wins Singapore presidential race 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z She has repeatedly described Prof Yunus as a "bloodsucker" of the poor and accused his Grameen Bank of charging exorbitant interest rates. Muhammad Yunus: Leaders urge Bangladesh to end attacks on Nobel laureate 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z American companies are worried about long-running issues like intellectual property theft, as well as newer developments like raids on businesses, a counterespionage law and exorbitant fines that come without explanations. Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Businesses Say China Is ‘Uninvestable’ 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z And they should expect to pay a ticket price that has not been inflated by exorbitant fees, demand pricing or online scalpers. Pull the plug on ticket bots | Horsey cartoon 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Prisoners at Oregon’s only women’s prison say they face retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct, pay exorbitant fees to call their children and are forced to wear ill-fitting bras because of paltry commissary offerings. Oregon’s only women’s prison in crisis, outside review finds 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z As long as we keep investing in, subsidizing and cleaning up after the fossil fuel companies, they’ll keep happily passing on these exorbitant costs to us. Opinion: One thing we know about the Maui wildfires: Some of those most responsible won't pay a cent 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z WeWork was valued at $47 billion at one point, before investors started to drop off due to Neumann’s erratic behavior and exorbitant spending. WeWork sounds the alarm, prompting speculation around the company’s future 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Already, wealthy visitors have contributed to exorbitant house prices, buying land and property in a place where homeownership is out of reach for many permanent residents. 'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires bring island tensions to a head 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Tsvyk also will produce different products he knows he can sell without incurring exorbitant costs, such as sunflower and rapeseed oil, and lessen his reliance on grain exports. As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he’ll sell his grain 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z As of this writing, only exorbitant demand-priced tickets were available for more than triple the initial $35 cost, but it’s worth checking to see if prices will return to Earth closer to the date. Listen up, Seattle: Hometown heroes headline many late-summer concerts 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The company was valued at $47 billion at one point, before investors started to drop off due to Neumann’s erratic behavior and exorbitant spending. WeWork warns there’s ‘substantial doubt’ about its ability to stay in business 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z It adds that the action came in “a press release that neither identified the policy’s legal authority nor considered its exorbitant price tag.” Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan canceling $39 billion in student loans 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The oil industry blames climate policy for high prices, but if they truly cared about affordable fuel, they simply would not pass compliance costs onto customers — given these exorbitant profits, they don’t need to. Don't let the oil industry gaslight us about high prices at the pump | Op-Ed 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Everyone will sing along — even if the exorbitant amount of times they heard it on the radio in the late aughts made them “laugh when you know you’re about to cry.” The ultimate Taylor Swift karaoke power rankings 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The effort to reduce the exorbitant load of paperwork that has plagued the agency — dubbed the “paperless processing initiative” — was announced Wednesday by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel. IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Specifically, San Diego State — a no-brainer candidate that would keep the Pac-12 in southern California — faces an increasingly exorbitant exit fee. Analysis: Colorado is leaving the Pac-12. So what’s next for Washington? 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Lefsetz says people want to sit in great seats without having to pay an exorbitant price for them; instead, they think they’re entitled to sit there because of how much they love the artist. $11,000 to see Taylor Swift? How concert tickets got so expensive 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Communication between the siblings was drastically curtailed by the exorbitant cost of making prison phone calls. California's free prison phone calls bolstering inmates' family ties, rehabilitation 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The exorbitant cost of housing is first and foremost, with three in four L.A. renters spending more than 30% of their income on shelter. Opinion: The SAG-AFTRA actors' strike shows L.A. is leading the labor movement 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Some die-hard fans have taken the drastic measure of paying exorbitant prices. A Sriracha Shortage? It Depends Which Brand You’re Looking For. 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z A sellout crowd of 47,159 who had shelled out exorbitant dollars for a nine-inning game didn’t want baseball’s best players off the field and headed home in 2 hours and 30 minutes. The NL takes down the AL in an All-Star Game that sped by on perfect Seattle night 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The report concluded that the problems at the Salton Sea would ultimately result in "exorbitant costs, in terms of human health, ecological health, and economic development." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z As a result, the lawmaker said, Prigozhin, committed treason due to "exorbitant ambitions", money and what he cast as an "excited state". Russia's Prigozhin was told he would no longer fight in Ukraine -lawmaker 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Mark Russell, chief executive of The Children's Society, said it was "alarming" that parents were still having to spend "exorbitant" amounts on school uniforms. Secondary school uniform costs parents £422 a year 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z "I have been clear that the $20,000 is exorbitant, it is discriminatory in nature and violates the section that speaks to non-discrimination in the eyes of the law," Masarira said. Eleven candidates to run for president in Zimbabwe 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “The result is dramatically less revenue for publishers and Google’s ad-tech rivals, while Google enjoys exorbitant monopoly profits.” Gannett Sues Google, Accusing It of Dominating the Ad Market 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Then she began practicing and hearing patients complain about the exorbitant bills they were sent for routine labs and medications. The Moral Crisis of America’s Doctors 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z One key reason why we need to worry at all about making college graduates start paying their exorbitant loans back again is… yes, our debts from war-making. Americans in pain: Confronting the phantom limbs of America’s foreign wars 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The Apollo app - popular among Redditors for its alternate interface to the official platform - has said the exorbitant fees have "made it impossible" to continue offering the service. Explainer: Reddit protest: Why are thousands of subreddits going dark? 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z When Honduras ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan, the island's foreign minister accused it of demanding exorbitant sums before being lured away by Beijing. China's Xi says will 'firmly' support Honduran development 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z From Google’s perspective, its exorbitant office real estate is burning a hole in its pockets. Back to the office! Google demands shrinking remote hours 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z He also said Mr Amersi had adopted "an exorbitant approach" to the litigation, bringing an unnecessarily complex case. Mohamed Amersi loses legal action against ex-MP Charlotte Leslie 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to join the dots between growing climate loss and damage around the world and exorbitant fossil fuel company profits,” she said. Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Even adults on private health insurance plans through a stable employer can find themselves overwhelmed by debt, thanks to plan exclusions, surprise bills, and “exorbitant hospital costs.” L.A. County residents struggling with more than $2.6 billion in medical debt 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Automakers selling in the United States will face exorbitant federal fines from regulatory bodies by 2026 if they do not meet electric vehicle sales targets. How the U.S. and Europe compare in mandating an electric vehicle future 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Dickson said he thought the exorbitant price brought the hotel “to its demise,” and he argued that Disney fans should instead visit a park abroad for the same cost. Disney to Close ‘Star Wars’-Themed Hotel Less Than Two Years After It Opened 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z That doesn’t apply to super PACs, which often pay exorbitant rates. DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidate 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The club’s exorbitant spending has provided the foundation for the unprecedented success, and prompted questions about whether anyone can halt City’s dominance. Financial charges cast cloud over Man City’s dominance in English soccer 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Cuba for decades limited emigration of its citizens, and many Cubans living abroad complain of bureaucratic hurtles and exorbitant fees for maintaining ties and renewing travel documents with their home country. Cuba announces new migration policies as exodus continues 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Does anyone really believe that the tickets will remain free, that they won’t eventually jack up prices or charge an exorbitant membership fee for people to jump the long lines at the gondola stations? A gondola to Dodger Stadium? 'Repulsive,' 'something doesn't add up,' readers say 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z News of this anecdote comes in the wake of multiple reports of Justice Clarence Thomas' acceptance of lavish trips and exorbitant tuition payments for his great-nephew from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. Kagan worried about ethics of free bagels as Thomas accepted lavish trips from billionaire: report 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z By late last year there was a groundswell of anger from longtime users who complained about lengthy lists of chores and exorbitant cleaning fees. Airbnb revamps site to ease tensions between guests, hosts 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The cost of living in California is exorbitant, and so is campaigning for major office in this far-flung, multifarious state. Column: Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis jumps into the governor's race early, which has some advantages 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z They must have food shipped in by barge or airplane, making the cost of even basic goods exorbitant. ‘People are suffering’: Food stamp woes worsen Alaska hunger 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z That backdrop informs why the Ravens would offer Beckham an exorbitant deal. Signing Odell Beckham won’t bring Lamar Jackson back — but it can’t hurt 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Rats have long bedeviled the city, a top public concern along with crime, homelessness and exorbitant rents. Teacher’s pest: NYC hires former educator to slaughter rats 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z These payments are not exorbitant, and they are certainly not a burden on the taxpayer. Opinion | This is the true cost of America’s wars 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z How could a public official even consider accepting such frequent and exorbitant gifts? Opinion | Common sense says Thomas’s reported behavior should not be tolerated 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z What the company hasn’t said is that it’s paying exorbitant salaries to programmers to turn that vision into a reality. Meta paid VR developers salaries of up to $1 million. Facebook’s owner is now in financial trouble. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Thousands of wells across the state have been abandoned by the industry, and the often exorbitant cleanup costs are wrongly falling on California taxpayers. Opinion: If Gavin Newsom really wanted to go after Big Oil, here's what he would do 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Naturally, there’s going to be a lot of interest in these concerts, and I.M.P. is trying hard to keep tickets from being resold for exorbitant fees on the secondary market. Near replica of original 9:30 Club opening with Foo Fighters concert 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z For her upcoming summer tour, Maggie Rogers has come up with a novel way for fans to circumvent the bots, scammers and exorbitant fees that have plagued the ticket-buying experience for concertgoers. Sick of fees and bots? Maggie Rogers invites fans to buy concert tickets 'like it's 1965' 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The energy consumed by an ever-growing battery of snow cannon is also exorbitant. Italy's ski industry fires cannon against climate change 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Lance Gooden of Texas, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Andy Ogles of Tennessee — pointed to the exorbitant rates Chinese migrants pay smugglers to help them reach the U.S. GOP lawmakers say China must be punished over soaring illegal immigrants 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu accused Honduras of demanding an exorbitant sum, adding that Honduras’s request was “a bit like bribery.” Who still recognizes Taiwan? What to know about Honduras’s shift to Beijing. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z How is it the governor doesn’t have to explain this exorbitant payment to a former official? Opinion | Virginians are paying a lot for the state superintendent to go away 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z But in a sign of how much the custom still persists, dozens of residents across China in the past year have complained to local officials in online message boards about exorbitant marriage payments. In China, Marriage Rates Are Down and ‘Bride Prices’ Are Up 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z The county asked the court to let it keep its exclusion in place as the appeal moved forward, arguing again that the cost of covering Lange's surgery could be exorbitant. This Georgia county spent $1 million to avoid paying for one employee’s gender-affirming care 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z So these council members are first suggesting that rents be permitted to be raised astronomically, and then asking all Maryland taxpayers to chip in to help pay these exorbitant costs for those who cannot. Opinion | Montgomery is about to see rents skyrocket 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Racial covenants may be a thing of the past, but charging the poor exorbitant rents is not. Perspective | Why are so many Americans poor? Because we allow it, two books argue. 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “Congress should not interfere with the free market at this point but government officials should be free to point out that they believe the manufacturers are charging exorbitant prices if they choose,” Mr. Mango said. Senators to grill Moderna CEO on its four-fold price hike of COVID-19 vaccine that feds helped make 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The contractor confiscated the Mexican farmworkers’ passports, demanded exorbitant fees from them and threatened them with deportation or false arrest, according to the U.S. Farmworkers use Florida march to pressure other companies 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z It was unclear what services Biden associates provided to Mr. Walker “to obtain this exorbitant amount of money,” said Rep. James Comer, the Kentucky Republican who chairs the committee. House committee exposes China-linked payments to Hunter Biden, Hallie Biden 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Sweden and Japan saved on the exorbitant costs of getting to the white continent. No One Knows How the Biggest Animals on Earth—Baleen Whales—Find Their Food 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Tesla's alleged restraints on service and repair, according to the new lawsuits, caused "exorbitant wait times" for drivers who otherwise would have gone to an independent repair shop. Tesla hit with 'right to repair' antitrust class actions 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Black residents of historically redlined neighborhoods often lose their homes because of exorbitant taxes and fines imposed on their properties. Opinion | ‘Greenlining’ heals the historic injustice of redlining 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z For most of American history, regulators prohibited lending institutions from charging exorbitant interest on loans. Why Poverty Persists in America 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed in Delaware’s Court of Chancery, accuses Grayscale of charging exorbitant management fees and blocking shareholders from redeeming their shares in the Bitcoin and Ether trusts. A Mega Airline Merger Hits Turbulence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Her niece wants to come to the U.S., but with two children and exorbitant rent, Luna can’t afford to be her sponsor. Miami faith community strains to help new exiles, migrants 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z But there’s another problem with hydrogen cars: the exorbitant cost of filling up a tank — around the equivalent of $16 a gallon or higher. Column: Column: Hydrogen cars should be a bigger part of California's battle against carbon emissions 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Outside of exorbitant use by some minors, there is growing concern about the app around the world. TikTok sets new default time limits for minors 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Outside of exorbitant use by some minors, there are growing concern about the app around the world. TikTok sets new default time limits for minors 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Weaver takes heart from the ever-increasing public attention being paid to exorbitant CEO pay. Column: While workers struggled during the pandemic, CEO pay went up, up, up 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Others wonder whether, with the exorbitant cost of contracts - some to companies in which his close allies have a controlling interest - the city really got value for money. Bola Tinubu: From godfather of Lagos to Nigeria's president-elect 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Just a handful of labs import cannabis into Paraguay for legal medicinal use, but sell it at exorbitant prices, said Jorge Rolon, the farmers' legal adviser. Paraguay marijuana festival sets high hopes for legalization 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z In both posts, blogger Geri Ungurean had urged readers not to donate to a major Chicago charity, in part because its executives were collecting what she said were exorbitant salaries. Leaked files reveal reputation-management firm’s deceptive tactics In that way, the league operates much like a private, exclusive club with an exorbitant cost of entry, three-fourths majority required for admission and no compulsion to explain why some are denied. NFL ownership rules, long a source of pride, may be limiting bidders 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z This use of devices was exorbitant, Ament came to understand. Biggest medical device company allegedly "groomed" doctors to unnecessarily overuse their products 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Nigerian bakeries have shut their doors, unable to afford the exorbitant price of flour. War in Ukraine at 1 year: Pain, resilience in global economy 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The practice has been common in the travel and entertainment industries in which buyers are met with exorbitant and vaguely defined “service fees” or “convenience fees” when checking out. Free from fees? California bill combats 'junk' fees for everything from concert tickets to groceries 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z "And they don't need to spend this exorbitant amount of money out of pocket with these complementary techniques that really have no evidence that they're going to be helpful and may even be harmful." Parents are increasingly taking babies to the chiropractor. Is it safe? 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The prices he named were exorbitant, suggesting high demand and limited supply, and confirmed by an Israeli security expert. ‘Guns are everywhere’ in Israel, occupied territories as violence spikes 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z But addiction experts are sceptical whether crypto trading warrants such an exorbitant intervention. Luxury rehab centres now offer therapy for 'crypto addiction' 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z In fighting the good fight against exorbitant ticket prices, a new working-class hero was born. For 60 years, Seattle has defied music conventions all the way to the Grammys 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The exorbitant costs of grain and the resulting food crisis caused by trade disruptions caused by the Ukraine war have been amplified locally because of water insecurity. How Water Finally Became a Climate Change Priority 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z “The reason is, quite simply, that you are the ones ultimately responsible for the astronomically rising prices, the exorbitant hidden fees, the sold-out shows and the bots and scalpers.” Ticketmaster gets a bipartisan grilling on Capitol Hill 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z At Spyglass and Cypress Point, holes stood barren, no one willing to shell out exorbitant sums for the privilege of getting their hats blown off and pants cuffs caught in an undertow. Perspective | On California’s coast, humans ride out nature’s rage 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “It was starting to get exorbitant,” he said. Crusading vet treats some of L.A.’s most cherished residents: The pets of skid row 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Another gave him an exorbitant quote — more than $50,000 to upgrade the electrical panel, along with installing new, grounded outlets to replace the house's outdated two-prong outlets. To get off fossil fuels, America is going to need a lot more electricians 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z “The mental health costs to students, the amount of time schools have to spend monitoring and responding to social media drama, is exorbitant,” Golin said. School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The regulators said Credit Acceptance "sets consumers up to fail" by charging exorbitant interest rates averaging 22% and entering arrangements with dealers that mask the true cost of borrowing and sometimes violate state usury laws. U.S., New York sue Credit Acceptance, allege predatory auto lending 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Everything is an opportunity for profit: scalpers hawk queue numbers to skip lines for cremation, rent out hearses and offer all-in-one packages at exorbitant rates. Bodies pile up in China as COVID surge overwhelms crematoriums 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z When Seattle police searched Castro’s house in June, the charges say officers found “an exorbitant number” of the 1,000 items Castro had shipped to himself, some in their original packaging with shipping labels attached. ‘Office Space’ inspired WA software engineer’s theft scheme, prosecutors say 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z He said that the size of this year’s influx had caused housing prices to triple and allowed Russian real estate brokers to charge property owners, mainly Russians, exorbitant fees and cut out their Turkish competitors. Moscow on the Med: A Faraway War Transforms a Turkish Resort Town 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z And California continues to demonstrate that it can produce values as well as exorbitant cult bottles. Perspective | The 13 best bargain wines of 2022 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z They say agencies are charging exorbitant fees for public records, missing mandated deadlines and denying requests altogether. Md. police records still costly, hard to get despite reforms, lawsuits say 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z For some, it is a desperate bid to cut exorbitant heating bills to make the rent. Never mind the cold — Europe keeps its thermostats down 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z But access to certain exclusive experiences, like a three-day package to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, requires having an American Express Platinum Card or Centurion card — premium cards with exorbitant annual fees. When a Taylor Swift Concert Means Getting Your First Credit Card 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z And 46 percent of survey participants reported that, despite having health insurance, exorbitant healthcare costs prompted them to put off care. Budgets are choices: The $1.7 trillion omnibus and growing Beltway disconnect 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z For many women, egg freezing provides a sense of hope that is worth the physically intense process, the exorbitant costs and the unpredictable chances of success. Hope, Regret, Uncertainty: 7 Women on Freezing Their Eggs 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z For churches with assessed values of more than $1 million, this is an exorbitant exit fee. Opinion | When leaving a church conference gets expensive 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z America's international leadership for the last 75 years has in part rested on what many call the dollar's "exorbitant privilege." Republicans have a plan — to hold America hostage over the debt ceiling yet again 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z It makes Heyward a low-cost insurance policy for a club that continues to exercise financial restraint in this year’s exorbitant free-agent market. Dodgers hoping veteran outfielder Jason Heyward can resurrect his career 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Thousands of Russians rushed to leave the country, some paying exorbitant prices for flights to whatever destinations they could manage to get tickets to. Putin Warns Russians to Prepare for Protracted Ukraine War 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z While some of the top clubs might be beckoning for Ramos, Ronaldo looks to be heading for the obscurity of the Saudi Arabian league, even if that does come with an exorbitant salary. Ronaldo loses Portugal spot to sully World Cup journey 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Erdogan has tried to play down inflation, saying it is not a crippling economic threat and vowing that the government would take action against exorbitant price increases. Skyrocketing Prices in Turkey Hurt Families and Tarnish Erdogan 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z REMSCHEID, Germany — After decades of heating their homes with relatively cheap Russian natural gas, Germans are facing exorbitant prices for energy. Germans Have Seen the Future, and It’s a Heat Pump 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Workers can face delayed wages and rack up debt paying exorbitant recruitment fees to land their jobs. On outskirts of Doha, laborers watch World Cup they built 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z She was also being charged an exorbitant interest rates on other payments that she had not requested. 'A £100 loan turned into nearly £1,000 a month' 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Global trade in coal, oil and natural gas has meant that even countries with their own energy supplies have felt some of the pain of exorbitant prices. How the energy crisis is pressuring countries’ climate plans 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z “However, these students’ anger is misdirected,” the Guild said, arguing that universities, not authors and publishers, should bear the exorbitant cost of education. The FBI closed the book on Z-Library, and readers and authors clashed 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The unusually exorbitant price of alcohol has also dismayed many accustomed to a beer-fueled tournament. Where to get a beer? Bars packed amid Qatar’s alcohol limits 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z And although Mody said the increased transparency was a good thing, “they did not solve the underlying problem, which is exorbitant fees in the first place.” Airbnb is more successful than ever. Why is everyone so mad at it? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Advocates for expansion say that Medicaid access would help low-income people who could be saddled with exorbitant hospital bills, while also allowing the state’s citizens to tap into over $1 billion in federal funds. South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid expansion 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Since last year’s COP meeting, nations have deprioritized their climate pledges as countries, particularly those in Europe, grapple with exorbitant energy prices exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.N. conference puts a spotlight on world’s deprioritizing of climate change amid energy crisis, war 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Workers often must pay exorbitant recruitment fees, taking on debt even before they arrive. Activists fear for Qatar workers as World Cup spotlight dims 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z It’s questionable financially, too; the price tag would be exorbitant for such a small percentage of a team in which the investor would have little say. Perspective | Daniel Snyder is trapped — and now Washington fans can dare to dream 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z "Others have raised concerns about the exorbitant cost." A decade after Sandy, Manhattan’s flood barrier is finally in sight — sort of 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z They were two members of the Heisman club being paid exorbitant mounds of dollars to play a child’s game. 'Like an F-14 in cleats.' Bo Jackson instantly wowed the Raiders with his athleticism 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Also on Friday, Jones' attorney asked Bellis to substantially reduce the verdict, saying it was "exorbitant, shocks the sense of justice and was influenced by partiality and prejudice." Sandy Hook families seek steep punitive damages after $1 bln Alex Jones verdict 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z But exorbitant condo fees — which tend to be higher in more affordable, older buildings that require greater upkeep — created an impossible calculus on her budget, she said. As housing prices soar, a wealthy county rethinks the idea of suburbia 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Americans are being squeezed between exorbitant prices for consumer goods — inflation is still at 40-year highs — and interest rates that the Fed has ratcheted up as it seeks to rein in those prices. Democrats’ Feared Red October Has Arrived 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The Trump Organization charged the Secret Service exorbitant rates — more than $1.4 million — to stay at its hotels while protecting Donald Trump and his family. Power in the N.F.L. 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z In December 2020, the city adjusted the elevation requirements in an effort to make the cost of building back less exorbitant. A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich? 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z That, coupled with the fact that many facilities select which companies to use based on kickbacks rather than service, has permitted rapacious corporations to charge exorbitant rates without consequence. Opinion | California made prison phone calls free. Others should follow. 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Secret Service exorbitant rates for rooms used to protect Donald Trump and his family, according to the House Oversight Committee. Your Tuesday Briefing: Kyiv is Attacked by Iranian-Made Drones 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The suit claims the women must spend exorbitant fees to keep their embryos frozen indefinitely, and they are unsure whether they will face felony charges if they dispose of them. Jewish women sue over Kentucky abortion laws, citing religious freedom 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z “Europe is now doomed to buy American liquefied gas at exorbitant prices,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, explaining Putin’s offer. NATO countries offer handful of new pledges amid Ukrainian pleas on air defense 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z On Thursday, he said the hub could help regulate “exorbitant” prices. Putin suggests turning Turkey into gas hub for Europe 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z In cities, day cares tend to be concentrated in wealthier neighborhoods and costs can be exorbitant, the Center for American Progress has found. ‘Desperation’: Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S. 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z If Coalinga can’t find relief, it would be forced to buy additional water on the open market at exorbitant prices that could swamp the city’s budget. A California city’s water supply is expected to run out in two months 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z “Additionally, for at least two of the professional athletes, the tax returns claimed exorbitant moving expenses and fabricated farm losses.” 10-year sentence for fraudster who submitted phony tax returns for athletes 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Banks and grocery stores also are struggling to stay open because of dwindling fuel supplies — and exorbitant prices — that make it nearly impossible for many workers to commute. Haiti at breaking point as economy tanks and violence soars 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Their landlords — keen to keep their tenants on the overcrowded land, paying exorbitant rent — gave them rights to cut peat from their otherwise worthless bogs. Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z "But what we don't need are court professionals being hired and paid exorbitant sums of money by one of the parties." Colorado custody evaluator who claims 90% of allegations are false sent teen back to abusive dad 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Systems will need to diversify, so it’s time to look for technologies that we can all live with — without the looming risk of fire, exorbitant costs or blackouts. Tesla’s big batteries aren’t the fire problem — lithium is 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z He instructed legions of American professional and home chefs, not in a constellation of exorbitant white-cloth restaurants but through cookbooks, and hosting 13 separate public television series. Jacques Pépin, at 86, finds a new way to express his love — of the chicken 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Those are typically people going to check on older relatives, and volunteers in trucks carrying humanitarian aid, particularly medicines, which are largely unavailable in occupied territories or can be purchased only at exorbitant prices. Ukraine says 25 people are dead in an attack on a civilian convoy in Zaporizhzhia. 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z “This legislation prevents this massive overreach by ensuring that American businesses are not buried under exorbitant user fees – especially when they are already struggling to stay afloat in Joe Biden’s failing economy.” Blackburn’s bill would cut IRS user fees for small businesses 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The accounts highlighted a controversial practice known as “spiritual sales,” in which goods or services that supposedly possess supernatural powers were sold to members at often exorbitant prices. As world gathers to honor Abe, Japan grapples with church’s influence 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Tickets to destinations still available to Russians after the European Union halted all direct flights – such as Turkey, Armenia, Serbia and Dubai – have been sold out for days, despite exorbitant prices. Putin’s call-up fuels Russian anger, instability, violence 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The meals are a longstanding tradition, in which new players pay for exorbitant nights out for their teammates. Iran’s Ferocious Dissent 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z When the Washington Nationals were mulling a trade of Juan Soto at this season’s deadline, they asked an exorbitant prospect price. Analysis | The San Diego Padres have yet to see the best of Juan Soto 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z If your offspring need to purchase a new or used car, they face exorbitant prices. Advice | Let adult children fend for themselves? That’s outdated in today’s economy. 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z “Unfortunately, the City and County have instead chosen to pursue a flawed litigation strategy, making exorbitant and unreasonable demands well in excess of their entitlements,” GT Real Estate Holdings said in a statement. Panthers withdraw city, county deal over abandoned facility 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z A subsistence lifestyle — relying on fish, wildlife and berries — is essential in rural Alaska, including in many native communities, where goods must be flown or barged in and costs for basic necessities can be exorbitant. ‘A seat at the table’: Peltola to be sworn in to Congress 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Hospitals charge exorbitant fees because they too have to pay premium prices for water and electricity. I've seen America's future if the Trumpers win: It's what Lebanon looks like right now 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Germany has also signed a gas solidarity agreement with Austria and the Czech Republic, where a 70,000-strong protest in the capital last weekend focused on exorbitant energy prices. Europe Says Putin’s Gas Power Is Weakening 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z National governments have approved a raft of measures: bailouts for utilities forced to pay exorbitant prices for Russian gas, cash for hard-hit households and tax breaks. EXPLAINER: Europe struggles with crisis as Russia cuts gas 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z BLM Grassroots claims that Bowers had been self-dealing, awarding grants to his own consulting firm and charging the foundation exorbitant fees. Column: In this Black Lives Matter family feud, we'll get transparency. But at what cost? 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Enough about exorbitant media rights deals that drown our favorite rivalries in a river of revenue. Enough about realignment, revenue and media rights — let’s get down to football 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z But he instead engaged in self-dealing, giving grants to his own consultant firm and charging exorbitant fees reaching eight figures, according to attorney Walter Mosley, representing the plaintiffs in the case. Black Lives Matter leader accused of stealing $10 million from organization, using it as 'personal piggy bank' 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z With such lavish sums being spent across the division the pressure has been cranked up on those clubs who may not be able to afford such exorbitant transfer fees. Premier League spending tops £1.9bn after record-breaking summer 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z If it is overly punitive, like, “Hey, if any bad recommendation comes through, we are going to fine you some exorbitant amount of money.” How the head of Facebook plans to compete with TikTok and win back Gen Z 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The family alleges that Bali police asked for "exorbitant sums of money" in exchange for releasing the two men, an allegation police in Bali have not yet responded to. Bali: Transgender student dies in police custody 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Money was a constant concern, as the cost of railroad freight was exorbitant, and banks were unforgiving of bad harvests. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z It aimed to use the federal government to contain and regulate their exorbitant private power. Opinion | Rubio’s fake populism is no match for real history 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z “No medicine so typifies the treatment rationing and exorbitant pricing crisis that the United States faces as insulin,” Maybarduk told me. Column: Everyone is thrilled that Medicare can finally negotiate drug prices. Prepare to be disappointed 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z In reality, economists say, the bill will do little to either fan or extinguish the flames of exorbitant prices. Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z After all, hardly any of us would have to pay that exorbitant rate. California had a nearly $100-billion surplus this year. We don't need to raise taxes with Prop. 30 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Farmers were unable to cope with the challenges of low prices for their crops and exorbitant costs for everyday goods. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z In the U.S., financial independence is seen as unachievable without living on your own, even if it means being crushed by exorbitant housing and living expenses. Advice | Congrats on your first job! Here’s what to do with your money. 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The nation’s largest banks are moving away from the practice of charging exorbitant fees on what are mostly small-dollar purchases after years of public pressure. Bank of America’s overdraft fees down 90% under new policy 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z In Vegas, he received an estimated $6,080 worth of food, drinks and “bottle service,” liquor served at an exorbitant price, according to Ethics Commission calculations. This former L.A. politician took cash in envelopes. Now he faces a $79,830 fine 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z “We’re a poor county, one of the poorest in the nation. These exorbitant fines creep up on people,” she said. Lawsuit: Mississippi police ‘terrorized’ small town 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The boss then used the funds to pay one of his friends for the sidewalk construction, typically at an exorbitant cost, with a financial kickback to the boss, which was known as graft. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Foster explained that Southern California’s idyllic weather — and, in particular, Santa Monica’s proximity to the beach — have drawn tourists and prospective renters alike, driving the prices to exorbitant heights. 'I was in shock': California rents are spiking — and not only where you'd expect 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z A 2020 House report found that price decisions were “driven almost exclusively” by revenue and earnings goals and “led directly” to exorbitant executive bonuses and profits. Opinion | Work remains on drug prices 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z It stalled in the Senate a month later, when Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a centrist Democrat, rejected it as exorbitant and walked away from talks. House Is Set to Pass Climate, Tax and Health Package 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Powered by diesel fuel, they belch toxic fumes into the air, experts say, and customers are forced to pay exorbitant prices for the electricity to the unaccountable and often corrupt businessmen who own the machines. Iraq broils in dangerous 120-degree heat as power grid shuts down 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z In the past, railroads had granted special rebates to big businesses, such as John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil, while charging small farmers with little economic muscle exorbitant rates. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Congressional Republicans hammered the bill as an exorbitant spending package with damaging tax hikes that would inflict more damage to the nation’s economy at a perilous moment. Senate Passes Climate and Tax Bill, With All Republicans Opposed 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The Digital Service called the figure “exorbitant” and said “the government should never have to be in a position to make the purchase of the existing systems” in order to modernize technology. Thousands of lives depend on a transplant network in need of ‘vast restructuring’ 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Knowing the exorbitant cost of all the other options around him, Mr. Clark moved into the box truck he uses to shuttle his ladders and washing equipment. A Town’s Housing Crisis Exposes a ‘House of Cards’ 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Many congressional Democrats, including Warren, agree colleges must be held to account for the exorbitant cost of higher education that has resulted in more than a trillion dollars in student debt. Biden proposals would help overhaul student loan system. Some say it isn’t enough. 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Speculators took advantage of this boom in the sale of land by purchasing property not to live on, but to buy cheaply and resell at exorbitant prices. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z But any network would have to listen if LIV offered an exorbitant fee. LIV Golf’s future on U.S. TV is uncertain, but it certainly has one 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Even women and children face waiting weeks for places on free evacuation buses, or an exorbitant fee for a place in a private car. Ukraine's shadow army resisting Russian occupation 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z So far, energy providers have been bearing the brunt of the exorbitant increase in the price of natural gas. German Inflation Hits 8.5 Percent, Again Driven by High Energy Prices 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Financed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the LIV Golf venture has landed high-profile players with exorbitant guaranteed paychecks and lavish perks. Trump wades into golf’s civil war, further inflaming the biggest controversy in sports 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z But when you factor in the length of these college deals and the exorbitant contract buyout clauses, there’s no comparison. Perspective | Coaching salaries have climbed aboard college football’s runaway train 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Private landlords worry about the exorbitant year-end bills for extra energy costs facing tenants that they might not be able to afford to pay. Dimmed street lights, shorter showers: Germany leads Europe energy savings drive 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The bank’s task is already hard enough with predictions growing of a recession next year due to exorbitant oil and natural gas prices fueled by the war in Ukraine. Italy political turmoil a headache for Europe’s central bank 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Ríos was among the hopeful young men who’d been duped by coyotes, the Mexican smugglers who pocketed exorbitant fees in exchange for false promises of helping workers to jump the long application lines. A former bracero farmworker breaks his silence, recalling abuse and exploitation 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z He claimed that he worked for the government and that through his connections, he could get them visas and green cards, for exorbitant fees. He had a dark secret. It changed his best friend’s life 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The lawsuit also accuses Hankey Capital of unfair business practices, among them by charging an exorbitant default interest rate. The auction of The One mansion was a dud. Now the fight over the proceeds is getting ugly 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The three countries lack any domestic energy sources and their efforts to replace Russian energy have left them exposed to the exorbitant prices on the spot markets. Eurozone inflation rises to 8.6 percent, the highest ever, driven by high energy prices. 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Some EV flippers are finding buyers willing to pay sometimes exorbitant sums, tens of thousands more than the retail price, to acquire the vehicles. EV demand is so hot that Tesla owners are flipping their cars like houses 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z "The increase could get more exorbitant if any of the institutions that may have had experiences of active shooter losses or claims had insurance," Nageer said. Analysis: U.S. mass shooting insurance rates jump as incidents rise 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Not having to compete, it extracted enormous sums from the Pentagon, which didn’t flinch at the exorbitant prices as long as the company kept up its launch success. Disrupted by SpaceX, ULA was in ‘serious trouble.’ Now it’s on the road back. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The Hawaii Rifle Association anticipates that lawmakers now will work to make it difficult to obtain permits, “whether it’s outrageous training requirements or exorbitant fees,” said Kainoa Kaku, the association’s president. States with strict gun-permitting laws consider next steps 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The rising cost of living and exorbitant housing prices are perhaps most troubling to many voters. Why Does Israel Have So Many Elections? 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z If Nationals fans are wondering what the long-term consequences of Strasburg’s exorbitant contract could be, they won’t have to look far on Tuesday and Wednesday when the club travels for a two-game set against Baltimore. Davis’ Orioles contract an infamous comparison for Nationals, Strasburg 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z But their exorbitant price tags mean that taxpayers are subsidizing fewer apartments than they otherwise could while waiting lists of renters needing affordable housing continue to grow. Affordable housing in California now routinely tops $1 million per apartment to build 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The government has promised to protect residents from "exorbitant" costs and earlier this year the construction industry agreed to pay £5bn to fund repairs. Unsafe cladding: What is it and who pays to remove it? 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Monahan also said players paid an exorbitant amount of money would “have to be living under a rock” to not know they would be criticized for the source of the money. PGA Tour commissioner blasts Saudi-funded LIV Golf as series of exhibitions 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Or in ending Apartheid, once golfers quit taking exorbitant sums to play in segregationist Pretoria. Perspective | Golf has done so very much good — for Phil Mickelson and his pals 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Wade decision cleared the way for legal abortion across the United States, many American women had to resort to paying exorbitant amounts of money to mobbed-up criminals for quasi-medical procedures that could be life-threatening. Review: 'The Janes' tell their abortion stories and 'The Righteous' does a slow burn 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The war in Ukraine continues to exacerbate exorbitant price increases that were already taking place before Russia’s invasion in February. Inflation hits new 40-year high of 8.6% as gas, food prices keep rising 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Another obstacle: "Poison pills" in the privatization structure would force any investor, public or private, to pay an exorbitant premium to build a stake beyond certain thresholds. Brazil election frontrunner Lula eyes Eletrobras privatization rollback, aides say 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Price turbulence is enough to induce the Bitcoin bends, and the system is environmentally destructive, since the computational network uses exorbitant amounts of electricity. How ‘Trustless’ Is Bitcoin, Really? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Rents rise quickly, the housing market is exorbitant, and in a city of endless highways and long commutes, gas now costs more than $6 a gallon. In Los Angeles, public anger drives an identity-focused mayor’s race 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z They charge exorbitant prices for access to their deteriorating infrastructure because people have no alternative. Opinion | The Internet Is Broken. How Do We Fix It? 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Russia has the deeper pockets, but its price of fighting is still exorbitant. Op-Ed: When will the costs of war force peace in Ukraine? 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Federal officials are also seeking public input about instances in which families believe they have been scammed when trying to buy formula or been forced to pay exorbitant prices from online resellers. U.S. begins inquiry into industry’s role in infant formula supply shortages. 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z "Even before this national baby formula supply crisis, we got calls from our constituents looking for help with infant formula because the price before the crisis was so exorbitant." Baby formula scarcity prompts deeper questions about how America treats infants and mothers 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Bonds pointed to the cost of land acquisition, adding, “Land prices are so exorbitant it makes it very difficult to build the housing that we need uniformly across the city.” D.C. at-large council candidates jockey over housing and crime in debate 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Voters have expressed frustration with Newsom, as recent opinion polls have shown, including his inability to handle the homelessness crisis and to tame California’s exorbitant housing costs. In rural California, Republican Brian Dahle plants the seeds of a campaign for governor 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z US firm Alcoa recently decided to shutter one smelting facility in Spain for two years, until 2024, because of what it called "exorbitant energy prices". Why the 'shocking' price of aluminium matters 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z A big reason we moved was due to the high cost of living in California and the exorbitant healthcare prices in the U.S. These Californians relocated to Portugal. They share their stories 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Students then rack up exorbitant debt for degrees that might not pay off. Do you need a grad degree to compete right now? Probably not 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z At a house party for a left-wing congressional candidate across town, attendees fretted over the high cost of living and exorbitant student loan debt as they weighed their choices in Ohio’s primary elections on Tuesday. Democrats’ Mystery: How to Brighten a Presidency and a National Mood 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Many impoverished migrants are plunged into debt paying their contractors exorbitant visa fees to secure their jobs. Dubai delivery drivers walk off job in rare protest over pay 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Prices have only become more exorbitant now that there’s less supply. Opinion | A global famine looms. The U.S. could prevent it. 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z But he said the flight was suspended multiple times and he was asked to top up the fare by an "exorbitant" amount before he could fly. Cut off from home, Chinese diaspora frustrated at zero-COVID policy 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Other members of the committee were asked to pay what lawyers described as exorbitant bail. Former top Sudanese official confirms release from detention 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Each one that I’ve tried is a slightly different take on an exorbitant design, of course. The Black Shark 4 Pro is all-in on gamer stereotypes 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Residential and business customers were hit with exorbitant utility bills after Turkish authorities sharply raised electricity tariffs on Jan. 1. Turkish opposition chief protests high prices, has power cut 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z But combining exorbitant contracts with Super Bowl titles is rarer than the average fan might think. Soaring QB market further evidence that moving on from Russell Wilson was right move 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z “He used the proceeds of the theft to pay himself and others exorbitant salaries, fringe benefits, and personal expense reimbursements,” prosecutors said. Former Central California water manager stole $25 million in water over 23 years, prosecutors say 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z In 2009, it sued lifelong season ticket holders when they no longer could afford to pay exorbitant seat licenses. Perspective | We see how Dan Snyder treats customers. Who would build him a stadium? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Even so, agency officials are bullish that the SLS’s exorbitant costs and sluggish launch rate can be improved, creating more opportunities for science missions. SpaceX's Starship and NASA’s SLS Could Supercharge Space Science 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z We should not have to pay exorbitant interest to borrow our own money. Opinion | A better way to help student borrowers 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Members of the panel cited both Kushner's lack of experience in private equity as well as his exorbitant asset management fees. Jared Kushner's Saudi payday: $2 billion deal with prince came months after exiting White House 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z South Koreans questioned Washington’s commitment to the alliance when President Donald J. Trump demanded what they said were exorbitant sums for keeping American troops in the country. In South Korea, Ukraine War Revives the Nuclear Question 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z The association has also alleged that the two companies provide discounts after charging "exorbitant commissions" from restaurants. Zomato and Swiggy: Indian food delivery unicorns face antitrust probe 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The harsh truth is that “respectability” is the exorbitant tax we African Americans are forced to pay daily as we try to live out our versions of the American Dream. Opinion | Will Smith didn’t slap just Chris Rock 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Sugar was so profitable that planters could pay top prices for slaves and make exorbitant profits for chieftains whose only expense was the cost of capturing and transporting the victims. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z He recently paid $680 a ton for liquid nitrogen to fertilize his corn crop, an “exorbitant” price he said was 232% above last year’s price. As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z And the cost of detaining a prisoner for life is still usually less than the exorbitant expense of lengthy death row appeals. Opinion | The sad return of the firing squad 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z During a buyer’s market, it may take an exorbitant amount of time to sell your home, so you should start that process first. Tips on making the simultaneous process of buying and selling homes less stressful 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The purpose of the law was to “protect seniors from exorbitant property tax bills if they decide to move,” Hertzberg said. State senator calls on L.A. County to quickly process thousands of tax relief claims 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The fruits of these exorbitant investments are not deterrence and peace; they are chaos and fear. A Small Cut in World Military Spending Could Help Fund Climate, Health and Poverty Solutions 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z “Not having interest and not having exorbitant fees and having the efficiency and less friction in terms of fees and costs — these are all inherently sharia-compliant aspects,” he says. Islam has a rich tradition around finance. Crypto is prompting new questions. 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Russia’s invasion has already pushed gas and oil to exorbitant prices amid concern about supply from Russia and decisions by the United States and Britain to stop importing Russian oil. Europe prepares for reverberations of war: a slower economy and faster inflation. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Europe has been hit with exorbitant natural gas prices in recent months because of tight supplies, exacerbated by restrictions by Russia and worries that Moscow would cut flows in response to Europe’s support for Ukraine. The European Union seeks independence from Russian oil and gas. 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Nepomniachtchi tweeted in Russian: “I fear the price of the madness of the last days will be unimaginable and exorbitant.” Russia dominated chess for a half-century. The game’s organizing body has now banned tournaments in the country. 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z But instead we have incessant delay, uncertainty and exorbitant costs in our current federal environmental review and permitting system. Three Fixes to Build Energy Projects Cleaner and Faster 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Some third-party sellers, who pay Amazon a fee to list products on its website, were charging exorbitant prices. Does Anyone Know What Paper Towels Should Cost? 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z “The stories of the the exorbitant amounts are very, very real,” he said. Proposed regulations would compel insurers to account for wildfire mitigation efforts 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Europe’s reserves stand at just 30 percent, and Europeans are already paying exorbitant prices for energy. Why the Toughest Sanctions on Russia Are the Hardest for Europe to Wield 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z This created exorbitant repair prices and deepened the digital divide, disproportionately impacting rural and lower income communities. Digital devices: Right-to-repair bill 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Gone are the stands that dispense stale, pricey muffins and exorbitant Cokes — which at least offer sustenance. A complete list of all the things you can eat at Frieze in Beverly Hills 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Protests have broken out against high electricity bills and many small businesses, like restaurants, have been displaying exorbitant electricity bills on shop windows to show how close they are to being driven out of business. Turkey’s Erdogan tries to ease surging energy bills 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z "March-in orders would give the US government the means to keep drug companies from dictating exorbitant prices for taxpayer funded prescription drugs," said Sachs. There's already a law on the books that could lower prescription drug prices — but no one's using it 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The network, which rakes in exorbitant profits from its exclusive coverage of the Winter Olympics, has dutifully recited Chinese Communist Party talking points at every turn. Hillary's comeback bid? 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Nowhere is that squeeze felt more acutely than in Turkey, where inflation has soared to nearly 50% and exorbitant electricity bills are stirring protests and fears about how small businesses, like Bogday’s restaurant, can survive. High energy prices send Europe’s businesses, homes reeling 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z She remembers the twin towers, “an exorbitant challenge in defiance of expectations.” Review: For expats during COVID, what does home even mean? A new memoir sheds light 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Eventually consumers will be footing these exorbitant costs. Nurses: Ensure proper staffing 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Compounding that loss would be the exorbitant cost to breach the dams, along with the prolonged disruption to the surrounding areas — especially downstream. Salmon runs: Remove sea lions 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Additionally, the suit alleged that White and her representation "delivered a draft settlement agreement that included an exorbitant monetary demand." Country band Lady A settles lawsuit with singer of the same stage name 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Supporters say Californians and their employers are already paying exorbitant amounts for health care through high deductibles, co-pays and monthly insurance premiums. Universal health care bill faces deadline in California 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z “And I agree DOD should not be forced to pay exorbitant prices. I don’t agree with attacking one company that, frankly, followed the law.” Democrats press defense contractor over alleged price gouging 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z But the markups for most frames and lenses remain exorbitant. Your health insurance says, ‘Claim denied.’ How to fight back 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z “This law puts an end to the practice of charging patients exorbitant bills for unexpected, out-of-network care,” Sen. Patty Murray, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said in an email. What the No Surprises Act means for your medical bills 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The crowded housing, high living costs, and exorbitant educational expenses all “reduce people’s willingness to have a second child, let alone a third child,” Guo says. China’s population may start to shrink this year, new birth data suggest 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z “Our maintenance costs are just exorbitant,” said the Rev. Lucy Robbins, senior pastor. At many churches, pandemic hits collection plates, budgets 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Their new international outposts charged the rest of the corporation exorbitant licensing fees to use the intellectual property. C.E.O.s Were Our Heroes, at Least According to Them 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z “Absolutely, you have to be in that position,” he said, when he was asked if they’d be willing to walk from deals if the transfer fees being charged were too exorbitant. Senegal v Guinea updates, Burnley v Leicester postponed and more – live! 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z But the cost, in broken bodies and broken constitutional principles, has been exorbitant. Opinion | The brutal racial politics of the Indian Child Welfare Act 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z They should also excise an exorbitant payoff to high-income taxpayers — a loosening of the federal state and local tax deduction — which would free up more money to finance the act’s remaining programs. Opinion | Manchin might have killed Biden’s agenda — or opened the way to Build Back Better 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z “The food prices are exorbitant. We just cannot live,” she said. People pressure governments worldwide to act on inflation 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Here's how to find the right one and avoid paying an exorbitant price for it. Live: Coronavirus daily news updates, December 7: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z She began searching for a studio, but after coming up against Seattle's exorbitant property prices she bought a school bus, painted it pink, named it Rosie and turned it into an art space. 'I had to move across America when I became allergic to the sun' 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Often the most expensive options, like testing facilities at airports, bank on desperation to justify the exorbitant prices. How to find the right coronavirus test for new U.S. travel rules 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z But consumers travel, too, and they should have options that accommodate an on-the-go lifestyle without the exorbitant prices attached to enterprise purchases. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (13-inch) review: a travel buddy 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Would the Rileys have invested in building an exorbitant mansion in the middle of Oklahoma if they had one foot out the door and had a hunch they would soon be selling it? Lincoln Riley jetted for USC, and Oklahoma is left to furiously wonder why 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z It is by now trite to say teams should not sign them to exorbitant contracts because of how often they get hurt and how cheaply capable replacements can be found. Analysis | Christian McCaffrey and the plight of the modern NFL running back 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z This leads to mistakes and inflation of what folks owe, including exorbitant collection fees. Perspective | New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Of course, the data you get from Levels is unique in the pantheon of fitness trackers, but it would be easier to take the leap if the cost wasn’t so exorbitant. Levels Health review: optimize your fitness with a $400 glucose tracker 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The move follows concerns that leaseholders are being charged exorbitant, fast-rising ground rents. MPs back setting new-build house ground rent at one peppercorn a year 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z In Billy Eppler’s last general manager job, with the Los Angeles Angels, his roster had a few big stars with exorbitant contracts, but not much else. The Mets Bolster Their Offense With Three Free Agents 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z It keeps being said because of how often great running backs get hurt after they sign exorbitant contracts. Analysis | Christian McCaffrey and the plight of the modern NFL running back 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Federal Maritime Commission to investigate “exorbitant fees” charged by the ocean carriers. A broken supply chain isn't a problem for the logistics industry. It's a moneymaking opportunity 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z “Either by relying on overbroad assertions that the release of investigatory records would not be in the public interest or through exorbitant fees for the production of the records.” Maryland police navigate new law opening public access to disciplinary records 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Another idea: Suspend auto registration fees to help compensate for exorbitant gas prices. California is projected to have another big budget surplus. Here's how Newsom should use it 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z But other airlines have suggested the exorbitant wait times of early summer are ancient history, something that does not seem to be reflected by customers’ stories. 275 Minutes on Hold: Why Airline Customer Service Still Can’t Keep Up 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Federal Maritime Commission to stop the shipping industry from charging U.S. exporters “exorbitant fees” for the time their freight took to be loaded and unloaded. Supply chain crisis gives once invisible shipping industry record profits and new adversaries 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Ransomware is a form of malware that locks up computers by encrypting the data on them, and hackers demand often exorbitant payments to unlock the computers. Ring of ransomware hackers targeted by authorities in United States and Europe 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z The cost of higher education is exorbitant, but we need people who major in philosophy, religion and other disciplines that focus on our internal development and morality. Opinion | Education can be for education’s sake, not just for earnings 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z NASA’s biggest weakness had always been exorbitant costs that always seemed to balloon, making it prohibitive for anyone but the government to afford launching to space. Launching myself into this decade’s space race 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Republicans argue that "exorbitant handouts" from the federal government, including a $300 weekly federal pandemic unemployment benefit, also have contributed to the labor shortage and rise in inflation. Explainer: Republicans blame Biden for inflation, but are they right? 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Others described being charged exorbitant prices for the cheap medication or watching family members’ conditions worsen while waiting for a “wonder drug” they found online, according to Time. House panel opens inquiry into online businesses over ‘questionable’ coronavirus treatments and misinformation 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The company shuttered a subprime auto lending program after drivers complained about racking up debt to pay exorbitant rates. Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z This summer, the Federal Maritime Commission said it would audit these “demurrage” billings by the top nine ocean carriers, following complaints from shippers about exorbitant charges. Stubborn supply chain woes are resisting Biden’s remedies 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z But over time its operating expenses became exorbitant and it relied on repeated cash infusions from private investors. Two years later, WeWork attempts debut No 2 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The billboard compares that exorbitant number with the amount of money that Accenture moderators actually receive. Facebook content moderators protest low wages with mobile billboard 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z It argues that the cost would be exorbitant and that it would erode a vaccination effort and its goal of hitting a 90 percent vaccination rate. Italy Puts in Force Tough New Law Requiring Workers to Test or Vaccinate 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Ahman recently moved back in with her parents to get out from under the exorbitant rent she paid living on her own. Column: Here's something important most people in California are totally ignoring. (No, not Arnold) 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z I’ve been thinking of contacting “Bill of the Month,” a collaboration between Kaiser Health News and National Public Radio, which helps people understand “exorbitant or baffling” medical bills. An Elbow Injury Exposes the Exorbitant Costs of Health Care 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The company had been valued around $47 billion before investors began to buck, fed up with exorbitant spending and erratic behavior from Neumann. Two years later, WeWork attempts debut No 2 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z To lure subscribers, streaming services have been offering exorbitant paydays to A-list actors, directors and producers. Hollywood Crew Union Votes to Authorize Strike Against Studios 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Others cited unpredictable or exorbitant fee structures, or a lack of overall trust in banks. USPS is trying out a new business, which could transform how millions access cash and pay bills 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z “Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry continues to invest in our commonwealth at unprecedented levels, despite global pandemic disruptions, exorbitant taxes and ongoing trade wars,” said Eric Gregory, president of the distillers’ group. Bullish on the future: Kentucky bourbon production grows 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Abdullah’s spending may not be outlandish by the exorbitant standards of Middle Eastern monarchs. While his country struggles, Jordan’s King Abdullah secretly splurges When Mayor Bill de Blasio came into office, he criticized a small group of landlords for charging the city exorbitant rates to house people in squalid rooms while doing little to curb homelessness. Housing Boss Earns $1 Million to Run Shelters Despite a Troubled Past 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Regardless of your health literacy level, you can get sick, need plenty of meds, face exorbitant out-of-pocket fees, or have debilitating chronic health conditions. Low health literacy is a "silent pandemic" that affects the majority of Americans 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z The nursing shortage hitting the country is particularly dire in rural areas, which have less money than large hospitals to pay the exorbitant fees demanded by travel nursing agencies. COVID is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z "We are burning through capital at an exorbitant rate." Private groups aiding thousands in Afghanistan worry about dwindling funds 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z "What we're seeing is an exorbitant amount of humans being trafficked into this country and drugs". Arizona community seeing more drug overdoses than COVID-19 deaths, fentanyl seizures spike 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z “I’ve moved eight times in 10 years and this is because landlords keep raising my rent a crazy, exorbitant amount,” said Heather Steiner. Seattle City Council approves requirement for six months’ notice of rent increases 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z And Cantrell said the group faces “exorbitant” costs for security at its facilities, which have been targeted with firebombs and acid. Californians have legal rights to abortion, but getting one can be difficult 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Even university faculty and opposition-party leaders who speak out have been convicted by Singapore's judiciary, bankrupted when they couldn't pay the exorbitant fines, and, in some cases, effectively exiled. Yale's failed Singapore venture: More American arrogance in Asia 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z At the time, Boebert’s campaign defended the exorbitant reimbursements, saying Boebert had “traveled to every nook and cranny of the district to speak with and hear from the people about their concerns.” Rep. Boebert reveals she used campaign funds to pay rent and utilities, filing shows 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Some centrists reject that price tag as exorbitant — but liberals insist they won’t support the infrastructure bill without it, leaving Democrats worried that both bills could ultimately fail. Biden huddles with warring Democrats as party’s agenda hangs in the balance 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Many of the companies began paying exorbitant sums to land as many A.I. specialists as possible. Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer to Step Down in 2022 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Any business that does not comply will face exorbitant fines from the city. Congressional Black lawmakers support NYC vaccine passport mandate amid racial conflict 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The move is part of a broader administration strategy to deter ransomware attacks, in which cybercriminals lock up victims’ computers with data-encrypting malware and then demand exorbitant fees to unlock them. U.S. aims to thwart ransomware attacks by cracking down on crypto payments 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The delivery platforms that experienced explosive growth during the pandemic are increasingly clashing with local governments who say restaurants and consumers are getting hit with exorbitant fees and high costs. DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over price caps 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Reporters who visited Simentov over the years — and paid the exorbitant fees he charged for interviews — found a portly man fond of whiskey, who kept a pet partridge and watched Afghan TV. Afghanistan’s last Jew leaves after Taliban takeover 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z And while I can understand the appeal of lower-cost housing in other states, you don’t have to leave California to escape exorbitant real estate prices. Column: More than 100 L.A. firefighters live outside California. Will the city crack down? 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z |
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