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

More than half of that money has come from a venture capitalist who has publicly praised Elon Musk and a political action committee run by Airbnb, the rental giant currently facing a lawsuit from the city for price gouging during the wildfires. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Uthmeier is asking anyone who sees or suspects price gouging to report it. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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