price gouging

collocation in English

meaningsofpriceandgouging

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price
noun[C]
uk
/praɪs/us
/praɪs/
the amount of money for which something ...
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gouging
noun
uk
/ˈɡaʊ.dʒɪŋ/us
/ˈɡaʊ.dʒɪŋ/
USinformal
the action of charging someone too much money for something, in a way that is dishonest ...
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(Definition ofpriceandgougingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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What steps has she taken to ensure thatpricegougingis avoided?
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One of the most worrying and upsetting elements of the crisis was the way in which some saw the opportunity forpricegougingand fraud.
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There are some slight concerns aboutpricegouging.
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Opponents of the bill said thatpricegougingis not widespread and that it is difficult to prove that it occurred.
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Tenements were also known for theirpricegougingrent.
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She would later describe in vivid detail the chaos, merchantpricegougingand human devastation she witnessed.
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Proponents of laws againstpricegougingassert that it can create an unrealistic psychological demand that can drive a non-replenishable item into extinction.
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He also sponsored the law which raised the maximum fine forpricegougingto $25,000 per violation.
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Rather, it is intended to create additional capacity and to create a benchmark price in order to preventpricegougingby local private utilities.
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In such situations, city governments may pass legislation to deterpricegouging.
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It was strengthened again in 1986 after a period of military expansion at a time when there were many stories of defense contractorpricegouging.
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Single travellers see the charge aspricegougingat their expense.
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Customers still lined up for hours to pay prices many people consideredpricegouging.
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These supporters argue that the increased rates reflect the risk and are notpricegouging, as proven by the steady or diminishing profit margins of the credit card business.
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Merchants were restricted frompricegouging.
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