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They fear extortionate student-loan payments and the rise of hate crimes and political violence.

Like many families, they had to move because the landlord wanted to sell and they couldn't afford "extortionate" rents when they started looking for a new home.

Stolen goods, from flour to winter shelters, sent as international donations and meant to be given as free handouts to needy people can only be bought at extortionate prices on Gaza’s black market.

America’s privileged elites have set a terrible precedent, and in so doing, have merely encouraged even more extortionate threats.

During that previous hearing the court heard she took advantage of vulnerable people and charged "extortionate" interest rates - as much as £400 on every £1,000 she lent.