hogging

Definition of hoggingnext
present participle of hog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogging
monopolizing
Verb
  • The Department of Justice’s 2024 lawsuit alleges that Live Nation has illegally dominated the live concert industry by monopolizing ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • There is little by way of rebuke, and the court merely ruled on the interpretation of some words in a statute in the context of our historical record of monopolizing the taxation power in the hands of Congress.
    Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Hogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogging. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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