gazump

• Britisch-umgangssprachliches Verb: die (mündlich) vereinbarte Kaufzusage für ein Haus oder Grundstück nachträglich verteuern oder einen bereits gemachten Kaufinteressenten durch ein höheres Angebot ausstechen.

A verb, primarily British informal, meaning to raise the price of a property after verbally accepting an offer, or to unfairly outbid a buyer.

1. To overcharge or demand an unfair priceC1informalbritish

   To charge an excessively high or unreasonable price for something, essentially cheating someone.

   Preiswucher treiben

   • The taxi driver tried to gazump the tourists for a short ride.
   • Some vendors at the market will gazump you if you don't know the local prices.
   • He felt he was gazumped when he saw the final bill for the simple repair.

   Synonymeextortfleecegougeoverchargerip offsoak

2. To raise an agreed price after a deal is madeC1informalbritish

   To increase the price of a property or item after a buyer has already agreed to purchase it at a lower price, often before the contract is signed.

   Preiserhöhung nach Vereinbarung

   • The seller gazumped them by demanding an extra £10,000 just before the exchange of contracts.
   • They were furious when the estate agent informed them the vendor had gazumped their offer.
   • Gazumping is a common practice in a fast-moving housing market.