0 past simple and past participle of extort --
1 to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty: --
Today, the euro is going to be launched against the people, or without them, or even by relying on consent which was extorted by deception.
Therefore, more money on top of that which has been extorted from us already will be needed.
The same price for cement continues to be extorted from the general community.
The rule should be a fair price but not an extorted price.
Great sums are extorted by blackmail from firms who have got to pay or go out of business.
The ordinary people - those who have never speculated on currencies - continue to travel and make purchases while having money extorted from them by bank committees.
How can we possibly protect him against having the maximum possible fares and freights extorted from him by the private road hauliers?
We need that kind of investment in this country from private pockets, not extorted from the taxpayer by the use of parliamentary majorities.
