price gouging
noun
: charging customers too much money
The company has been accused of price gouging.
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Since Tuesday, the company has been the subject of a boycott led by the People's Union USA, a grassroots movement that's accused McDonald's of price gouging, exploiting tax loopholes, corporate greed, and of walking away from its DEI commitments.
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Kirk’s organization checks Zillow for examples of price gouging and said there are currently more than 10,000 active listings that qualify.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
In the weeks after flames broke out, there were widespread reports of landlords illegally price gouging, even raising rent beyond 50%.
—Phi Do, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The state’s own Attorney General found no evidence of widespread price gouging, confirming that California’s policies, not corporate profits, are the culprit.
—Ted Gaines, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Kirk’s organization checks Zillow for examples of price gouging and said there are currently more than 10,000 active listings that qualify.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
In the weeks after flames broke out, there were widespread reports of landlords illegally price gouging, even raising rent beyond 50%.
—Phi Do, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The state’s own Attorney General found no evidence of widespread price gouging, confirming that California’s policies, not corporate profits, are the culprit.
—Ted Gaines, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for price gouging
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“Price gouging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20gouging. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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