1. instances or examples of exorbitant behavior, pricing, or demands; plural of exorbitance
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or critical contexts
2. the quality or state of being exorbitant; excessive or unreasonable nature
Usage: uncountable sense; refers to the abstract quality rather than specific instances

Examples

• The exorbitances of the luxury market make designer goods inaccessible to most consumers.
• Critics pointed to the exorbitances in the CEO's compensation package.
• The hotel's exorbitances during peak season drove many tourists to seek alternatives.
• Such exorbitances in pricing are difficult to justify in a competitive market.
• The company faced backlash for the exorbitances of its service fees.
• Historical accounts document the exorbitances of certain feudal lords.