price gouging

noun

: charging customers too much money

The company has been accused of price gouging.

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Nessel's office has gone after businesses for apparent price gouging before. —

Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 Finally, the state of Texas rewards gaming by allowing extreme price gouging, which has cost Texans billions of dollars. —

Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The vice president used the platform to outline some of her agenda, including a plan to expand child care tax credits and boost housing supply, as well as to crack down on price gouging. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024 Harris' own agenda was more nuanced, promoting moves to combat price gouging and put in place programs to help small businesses and first-time homebuyers. —

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for price gouging

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