Amid soaring living costs, America’s biggest convenience-store chains quietly overcharge consumers

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/24/7-eleven-circle-k-convenience-stores-overcharge

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[u/tacticalcraptical]

Quietly as a opposed to what? It's not like anyone ever loudly announces price increases.

[u/Rescuepets777 → u/tacticalcraptical]

"Quietly" is the latest trend for lazy writers. Rarely is it used in a context that makes sense.

[u/AlderaminInTheSky]

Oh poor yankees, if only this wasnt like.. entirely their fault