gouging
noun uk/ˈɡaʊ.dʒɪŋ/ us/ˈɡaʊ.dʒɪŋ/
(CHARGING)
[ U ] US informal哄抬价格，暴利收费
the action of charging someone too much money for something, in a way that is dishonest or unfair
He has received complaints about price gouging, with some vets charging $50 per dose. 他收到了关于价格暴利的投诉，一些兽医每剂收费50美元。
The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee accused the banks of gouging. 参议院银行委员会主席指责银行哄抬价格。
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- There is a $1,000 penalty for price gouging under Florida law.
- The commission voted to extend price caps on wholesale power in an attempt to shield consumers from possible price gouging.
- Is there any other industry in the world that would tolerate this gouging of customers?
(EYE)
[ C or U ]凿;抠（眼）;（从洞孔）挖出
the action of pushing or cutting into something in a rough or violent way, especially pressing roughly into someone's eyes
This was a vicious type of street fighting in which only biting and eye gouging were forbidden. 这是一种除了咬人、挖眼不行其他什么都行的恶毒街头格斗比赛。
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- The player received a 13-week ban for gouging.
- The film contained violent scenes including murders and eye gougings.