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price control

American  

noun

  1. government regulation of prices by establishing maximum price levels for goods or services, as during a period of inflation.

price control British  

noun

  1. the establishment and maintenance of maximum price levels for basic goods and services by a government, esp during periods of war or inflation

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Etymology

Origin of price control

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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They are franchise companies, with a degree of monopoly power and price control.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The consensus among forecasters is that it will be roughly inflation-neutral; its first drug price control, a $35 monthly cap on insulin, does not start until next year.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2022

The Bahamas on Wednesday outlined the details of temporary price control measures aimed at helping families brave mounting global inflation, saying they would affect 38 key staples, such as eggs, bread and sanitary towels.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2022

The reduced electrical connections and gas pipelines between Spain and France led to the EU allowing Iberian countries to install their own price control mechanisms this spring.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2022

Even the soldiers had suspicions at last that they were being charged too much in some stores and the American officers took over price control as another of their many responsibilities.

From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood

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