gouge
noun
a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side.
gouging
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present participleof gouge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He has vowed to sue Airbnb if it engages in price gouging, and he knows the Los Angeles Police Department is a major factor in the city’s rising litigation costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
Becker said he’s focused on evidence of price gouging in California specifically, where a small handful of refineries serve a relatively isolated market with limited alternatives for sourcing fuel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
It comes after John Healey at the weekend vowed the government would act on any price gouging due to the Iran war.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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
