hogging

Definition of hoggingnext
present participle of hog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogging
monopolizing
Verb
  • The states argue in the civil case that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up prices to see live music.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors accused Live Nation of monopolizing the ticketing and live events industry by cutting exclusive deals with the country’s largest venues, ensuring that all their future events were ticketed through the company’s platform.
    Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Hogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogging. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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