Definition
v.
to drive up (prices, usually by illegal or unethical means)
Examples
- 哄抬。Zhèngfǔ yánlì dǎjī hōng wùjià de xíngwéi.The government severely cracks down on the act of driving up prices.
- 哄抬,。Zhèxiē shāngjiā liánhé hōng jiàgé, sǔnhài le xiāofèizhě lìyì.These merchants colluded to drive up prices, harming consumers' interests.
- ,哄抬。Yìqíng qījiān, rènhé hōng wùjià de xíngwéi dōu huì shòudào chùfá.During the pandemic, any act of driving up prices will be punished.
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