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Lapatulllka [165]
3 years ago
10

When gasoline prices rise​ rapidly, angry customers often accuse the major oil companies of​ ________, or enriching themselves a

t the expense of consumers.?
Business
1 answer:
Thepotemich [5.8K]3 years ago
6 0
Price gouging is the term that means when a company is raising prices on a product or service at the expense of their consumers in order to make more money. When gasoline prices rise, angry customers often accuse oil companies of this.<span />
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