Gouger: meaning, definitions and examples

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gouger

 

[ หˆษกaสŠdส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

price increases

A gouger refers to a person or entity that jacks up prices, often unreasonably, especially during times of high demand or crises. This term is frequently used in the context of businesses or individuals who take advantage of consumers by inflating prices excessively for essential goods or services. Gouging can occur in various industries, including food, housing, and utilities, and is often criticized as unscrupulous and exploitative behavior.

Synonyms

exploiter, extortionist, rip-off artist

Examples of usage

  • The gas station was accused of being a gouger after raising prices during the storm.
  • Consumers rallied against the gougers who hiked costs for hand sanitizer.
  • The city enforced regulations to curb gouger practices during the natural disaster.

Translations

Translations of the word "gouger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gouger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅŒเค—เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grรคber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ˜ใ‚‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gougeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excavador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด์ฐฉ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopรกฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopรกฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excavador

Word origin

The term 'gouger' originates from the noun 'gouge', which comes from the Old French word 'gauge', meaning 'to pry out or scoop'. Historically, gouges were tools used for carving or cutting. However, over time, the meaning evolved into a term for someone who takes advantage of others, particularly in the context of excessive pricing. In the late 20th century, 'price gouging' emerged as a legal and social concern, especially during crises like natural disasters. This led to the adoption of 'gouger' as a label for those who exploit financial situations to their benefit. The negative connotation is widespread, and laws against price gouging have been enacted in many regions to protect consumers.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,996, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.