Many local taxi drivers charge extortionate rates.
许多当地出租车司机收费过高。
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extortionate• Paying £40 for it is nothing less than extortionate.• The same fearsustainsextortionatebills in some other businesses.• The penalties are even more extortionate for those who had not planned to go into the red.• The building trades are also riddled with extortionatepractices, but here the influence of the Mafia is probably exaggerated.• an extortionate price for car insurance• It also allows people access to loans without resorting to the extortionateratescharged by some legitimatecredit companies.• On top of this, they often charge extortionate rates for support through a tolled number.