at the pump
idiom
variants
or less commonly at the pumps
US, informal
: at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars
Prices are higher at the pump.
Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend.
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But Russian President Vladimir Putin said the sanctions could backfire by increasing oil prices, including at the pumps for consumers in the West.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
How to save gas money with Prime To save more at the pump, Amazon Prime users must simply link their Prime accounts to a free Earnify account.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to the survey.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Though prices at the pump have barely moved, some experts warn that the state’s effort to keep fuel affordable may be coming at the expense of safety.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
How to save gas money with Prime To save more at the pump, Amazon Prime users must simply link their Prime accounts to a free Earnify account.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to the survey.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Though prices at the pump have barely moved, some experts warn that the state’s effort to keep fuel affordable may be coming at the expense of safety.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“At the pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20pump. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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