price gouging
noun
: charging customers too much money
The company has been accused of price gouging.
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Officials were quick to respond, vowing crackdowns on price gouging.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Still, federal lawmakers have introduced anti-price gouging legislation in response to worries that retailers could use electronic shelf labels to squeeze customers during high-demand periods.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
By demanding upfront prices, patients can avoid price gouging, spot wild price variations for the same care, and shop for affordable treatment.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Still, federal lawmakers have introduced anti-price gouging legislation in response to worries that retailers could use electronic shelf labels to squeeze customers during high-demand periods.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
By demanding upfront prices, patients can avoid price gouging, spot wild price variations for the same care, and shop for affordable treatment.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
The anti-price gouging measure, as written, would declare it an unfair or deceptive trade practice if a business charges a higher price than the average for a similar good or service within the same county.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for price gouging
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“Price gouging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20gouging. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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