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The act or process of charging excessively
“These major energy retailers should end the gouging of customers with exit fees.”
The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging
To be making a hole
Present participle for to make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with, or as if with, a gouge
“She used her dinner-plate-sized rear flippers to gouge a hole deep enough to swallow a man's arm.”
Present participle for to overcharge (someone) for something
“A few go beyond the pale and start to gouge their customers, treating any complaints in this regard with an arrogance born of disdain.”
Present participle for to form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface
Present participle for to make a long, deep cut in
Present participle for to gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods
Present participle for to apply a surcharge
Present participle for to extort something, especially money, from someone by putting them under strong pressure
Present participle for to give a commodity an excessive price
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