price gouging

noun

: charging customers too much money

The company has been accused of price gouging.

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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 At the very same time, the special legislative session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom this fall to counter gasoline price gouging by refiners has about finished its work. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 Ban price gouging To combat high prices, Harris has proposed a ban on price gouging by food suppliers and grocery stores, an initiative intended to mimic existing state laws that prevent drastic price hikes during emergencies. —

Nik Popli, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 On Wednesday, the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned consumers about price gouging ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. —

Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for price gouging

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