gouge
Example Sentences
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The influx of foreign visitors in December is seen as a positive by many, but some locals complain of price gouging, overcrowding and intense traffic during this period.
From BBC
Worse, most of these sports have partnered and entangled themselves in the legal “secondary” market, where price gouging is the expected norm.
He speaks against insurance gouging and predatory behavior among developers, and he makes sure the students he coaches in football and physical training, many affected by the fire, listen too.
From Los Angeles Times
“Also expect more ‘price gouging’ investigations into food industries,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch
He believes the green transition will pay off but says more needs to be done to stop companies building the new green grid from price gouging.
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