price cap
noun/ˈpraɪs kæp/
/ˈpraɪs kæp/
- an upper limit set by a government on the price of something
- The price cap on bus fares will come into effect in April.
Word Origin1970s; earliest use found in The Sheboygan PressWant to learn more?
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