gouge

The government says authorities have carried out raids and taken action against hoarders and black marketeers who are exploiting shortages to price gouge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

Etzebeth later posted a video claiming his actions were a reaction to being struck by Mann and the gouge was not intentional.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

That doesn’t mean that the grocers can’t gouge shoppers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024

By 160 million years ago, lampreys were larger than ever before, actively swimming after fish to gouge out flesh from their prey like living ice cream scoops.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 31, 2023

Because I can already tell: Things are more fair here, just because everything’s so fast that who’d have the time to stop and gouge a customer?

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

Small gouges from the brick and broken glass are still visible on the windowsill.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

As Earth’s climate has warmed, glaciers have rapidly melted in high mountain ranges across the globe, and the resulting water accumulates in unstable gouges cut by the glaciers as they retreat.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 8, 2023

After the event, officials noted that the memorial itself — then 98 years old — had sustained scratches and gouges in its pink marble floor, according to a final memorandum.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2022

And what, exactly, had left such deep gouges in the hind leg of a trapped bobcat?

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022

“Every time I get around you boys, it’s like being back in Korea,” Jake said, marveling at the gouges in the blockhouse.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

She touted the low transport costs for spectators, the free fan festival and "that you're not going to be price gouged when it comes to hotels" as making Philadelphia the best value US venue.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

“And I think at this stage, fans couldn’t feel less welcome. I don’t think anyone this time was expecting transport to be free. But we weren’t expecting to be gouged, either.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

Replacing the gouged front bumper was a $1,100 job and Mandell would’ve paid the first $500.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

It gouged out a 500km crater and pulverised rocks that ejected at incredibly fast speeds to form a cloud that circled around the globe.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024

Wednesday pressed the top button on the gouged metal intercom box.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

The prime minister's office asked the public to avoid panic-buying and warned that price gouging was a criminal offence.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The two companies decided to change the way the figurines were auctioned to avoid the gouging narrative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Because of this, charging inflated prices on necessities is considered price gouging and profiteering against vulnerable incarcerated population who have no ability to refuse or shop elsewhere.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The industry has denied price gouging, arguing it was a classic case of supply and demand, where limited supply and high demand lead to higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

“I don’t think the Beiderman—I mean, Mr. Beiderman—would appreciate us gouging a hole in his wall.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser