gouging

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, accusing the home-sharing platform of allowing price gouging at more than 2,000 rentals following the January firestorm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Woolworths and Coles, which account for two-thirds of the Australian market, have come under increasing scrutiny in the past year over alleged price gouging and anti-competitive practices.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Supporters’ groups had accused organizers of price gouging on transit to the New York New Jersey stadium, which lies 35 miles from the city.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Last month, the government said the competition watchdog was primed to step in if there was evidence of price gouging at the pump.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The charge of extortion and gouging the sick for more money was particularly painful to the two leaders.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy