Procuring such an engine was a venture requiring a level of risk and capital investment that was considered prohibitive for a private company.

With growth in mind, the company started searching for additional space but found little in Manhattan, where rents were considered prohibitive.

Cost factor of four or five-layered membrance removing all but .001% considered prohibitive for added gain.

Video conferencing equipment has been available for years, but its use was not widespread because the cost was considered prohibitive.

It was suggested that Mylar tape be used to coat the windows for a barrier, but the cost, about $4.5 million, was considered prohibitive.

The significant cost to convert the line to standard gauge was considered too prohibitive to be carried out in the early days of the state.

In 1948, A single centralized county high school with busing was proposed, but the $1,000,000 cost was considered prohibitive.

The use of telephone wires was rejected because it would have cost about $1,000 a month, which the districts considered prohibitive.

The investment that Genovese would have needed to make in technology to compete effectively was considered prohibitive for a company of its size.

The condition of the bridge was a major factor in the eventual closure of the line, the cost of repairs being considered prohibitive.