Exorbitant price vs. Exuberant price

Exorbitant price

/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt praɪs/

An excessively high cost of something, higher than usual or reasonable.

Examples:

The rent for that apartment is truly exorbitant.She was shocked at the exorbitant fees for parking.The taxi fare to the airport was exorbitantly high.

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Exuberant price

/ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt praɪs/

A cost that is much higher than reasonable or expected.

Examples:

The concert tickets had an exuberant price, deterring fans.Art lovers were shocked by the exuberant price of the painting.The hotel room's exuberant price was due to its exclusive location.

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Ways to tell them apart:

• Exorbitant starts with exor- which can remind you of extra indicating an unreasonably high price.
• Exuberant starts with exu- which sounds like exude suggesting abundance or liveliness, not related to price.
• Exorbitant is related to objects or amounts, such as prices or fees, that are excessively high.
• Exuberant typically describes a liveliness or an energetic feeling, not usually used for prices.
• When referring to prices, exorbitant is the correct choice; exuberant is a descriptor more suited to behavior or emotions.