1The prohibitively high cost of launching a new satellite made the project unfeasible.
2Is the environmental impact of fast fashion prohibitively high, or can sustainable practices mitigate its effects?
3The new tax on luxury goods was set at a prohibitively high rate to discourage consumption.
4Critics argue that the current patent system can be prohibitively complex and expensive for small inventors to navigate.
5There is a growing concern that the prohibitively high cost of higher education in some countries may limit social mobility and exacerbate inequality.