PRICE GOUGING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase price gouging. (close relations)
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| exploitation | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful • an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | ||||||
| extortion | nounn | |||||
noun • an exorbitant charge • unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) • the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) | ||||||
| fleecing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the wool of a sheep or similar animal • tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing • a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • shear the wool from | ||||||
| overcharging | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a price that is too high verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • place too much a load on | ||||||
| profiteering | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) verb • make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods | ||||||
