price gouging

noun

: charging customers too much money

The company has been accused of price gouging.

Examples of price gouging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The price gouging that has taken place over the past five years is unforgivable. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

As Northwest Indiana residents wait in long lines at gas stations to fuel their cars or generators, Braun said the state is paying attention to any price gouging and ensuring Hoosiers pay less at gas pumps. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Residents struggled to understand the process of receiving help from FEMA, people were beset by scams and price gouging, and tenants whose homes had been destroyed or made uninhabitable puzzled over their rights. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

While the annual cap is designed to prevent price gouging, VA has no standard for minimum course length. — Andrew Ba Tran, Washington Post, 22 July 2026