Impasse (n.)+Exorbitant (a.)+Dreadful (a.)

impasse (n.) -- a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree
at an impasse
The political process is at an impasse.
Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse.

exorbitant (a.)
an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be [= astronomical]

dreadful (a.)
1 extremely unpleasant [= terrible]:
We've had some dreadful weather lately.
Michelle felt absolutely dreadful (=very ill).
2 [only before noun] used to emphasize how bad something or someone is [= terrible]:
a dreadful mistake