at the pump
idiom
variants
or less commonly at the pumps
US, informal
: at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars
Prices are higher at the pump.
Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend.
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Florida price at the pump Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, March 31, according to AAA, was $3.09.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas continued to climb, with five straight days of increases at the pumps.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The increases at the pumps come just days after President Donald Trump and his administration touted cheaper gas prices throughout the country.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
On the downside, bars and restaurants reported a 1.5% decrease, while gas stations were off 1% amid falling prices at the pump.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas continued to climb, with five straight days of increases at the pumps.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The increases at the pumps come just days after President Donald Trump and his administration touted cheaper gas prices throughout the country.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
On the downside, bars and restaurants reported a 1.5% decrease, while gas stations were off 1% amid falling prices at the pump.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the pump
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“At the pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20pump. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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