as in to sting
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
since I had forgotten the sunscreen, I was forced to buy it from the concession stand at the beach—where they gouged me for it
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Recent Examples of gouge
Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024
Still, ticket reform advocacy organizations have applauded the strategy, saying that taking the profit motive out of the secondary market will stop scalping and help prevent fans from getting gouged.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Wyatt Jay Charles Brooks is recovering at home from cuts and gouges to his face and neck.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
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Verb
But while corporations are gouging families, Trump is focused on giving them tax cuts.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024
Still, ticket reform advocacy organizations have applauded the strategy, saying that taking the profit motive out of the secondary market will stop scalping and help prevent fans from getting gouged.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
Noun
Each one had a tool kit that included sickles, axes, gouges and handheld razors used to cut hair or cloth.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Wyatt Jay Charles Brooks is recovering at home from cuts and gouges to his face and neck.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ronnie’s rough morning gets worse when she’s stung by a jellyfish.Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Boyd will be joining the team that defeated the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, a fact that still stings with fans of Cleveland baseball.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ideal for targeting redness, dark spots and under-eye hollows, the stick design allows for precise application, while the creamy texture blends seamlessly into the skin using your fingers, a sponge or a brush.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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All that water had to compress into valleys and hollows.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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This can lead to clients being overcharged and the staffing firm facing legal or financial consequences.Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In October, Albertsons agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the company overcharged customers for groceries and lied about the weight of some products.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Time is ticking for this championship contender to find its groove.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has been out for a day or two now, and the game is finding its groove.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Every woman is either a scorned wife, a cheating girlfriend, or a pretty young thing.Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The airless rubber tires require zero air and stand up against punctures from gravel and other terrain elements.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Your provider will roll a tool covered in tiny needles across your skin, making little punctures.Laura Schober, Health, 24 Nov. 2024
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Robins said the company considered multiple different options before settling on the winnings surcharge.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Homeowners would not be surcharged for commercial losses.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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Two other people suffered non-fatal stab wounds. Nov. 14: A driver was shot by police after hitting an officer with an SUV in a CVS parking lot on North Meridian Street.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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An autopsy Saturday confirmed that a woman found with multiple stab wounds in northwest suburban Des Plaines died from a homicide, authorities said.Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Gouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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