Unreasonably high in price or amount; exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate. Typically describes costs, demands, or expectations that are excessive.
From Latin 'exorbitare' meaning 'to go out of track', combining 'ex-' (out of) and 'orbita' (track/orbit). Originally described something that deviated from its proper path, later applied to prices that went 'off track' from reasonable levels.
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