at the pump

phrase

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.

Examples of at the pump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prices there shift from second to second, and gas prices at the pump follow them, usually within days or weeks. — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Oil Expensive oil is a concern, with lower-income consumers bearing the brunt of the spike in prices at the pump. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

This special Prime tier unlocks fast, free delivery, cash back on certain purchases, unlimited Prime Video streaming, and savings at the pump. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

That’s why prices at the pump proverbially soar like a rocket when crude prices rise, and drift down like a feather when crude gets cheaper. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for at the pump

• bump
• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• hump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• rump
• slump