Surcharge
noun
An extra fee added to the usual cost for something.
There could be a surcharge for delivering the items to the remote areas.
Often appears as...
- service surcharge
- delivery surcharge
verb
To ask for an additional payment or charge.
The airline may surcharge passengers for extra baggage.
noun
An overcharge of an amount or price.
The store was found guilty of surcharge by overpricing their goods.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A stamp sold by a government for raising funds.
He discovered a rare surcharge in his stamp collection.
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Neutral
noun
An extra fee added to the usual cost for something.
There could be a surcharge for delivering the items to the remote areas.
Often appears as...
- service surcharge
- delivery surcharge
verb
To ask for an additional payment or charge.
The airline may surcharge passengers for extra baggage.
noun
An overcharge of an amount or price.
The store was found guilty of surcharge by overpricing their goods.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A stamp sold by a government for raising funds.
He discovered a rare surcharge in his stamp collection.
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Common Costs
Surcharges often appear on bills for services like hotels, flights, and deliveries.
The hotel bill included a surcharge for room service.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Fees
A surcharge might be unexpected, so always check the total price before payment.
The final price includes a surcharge I didn't anticipate.
Pro Tip 3/3Price Transparency
Companies should disclose any surcharges upfront to avoid customer dissatisfaction.
The menu stated that a holiday surcharge would apply.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Costs
Surcharges often appear on bills for services like hotels, flights, and deliveries.
The hotel bill included a surcharge for room service.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Fees
A surcharge might be unexpected, so always check the total price before payment.
The final price includes a surcharge I didn't anticipate.
Pro Tip 3/3Price Transparency
Companies should disclose any surcharges upfront to avoid customer dissatisfaction.
The menu stated that a holiday surcharge would apply.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Costs
Surcharges often appear on bills for services like hotels, flights, and deliveries.
The hotel bill included a surcharge for room service.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Fees
A surcharge might be unexpected, so always check the total price before payment.
The final price includes a surcharge I didn't anticipate.
Pro Tip 3/3Price Transparency
Companies should disclose any surcharges upfront to avoid customer dissatisfaction.
The menu stated that a holiday surcharge would apply.
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Quote examples
Joy Reid
American Journalist
Trump's more outre economic ideas, like repealing trade bills and implementing a massive surcharge on imports, would seem like non-starters in a Republican-led House and Senate, except when you consider a second point as a kind of syllogism: Republicans fear their angry, white electorate. Their angry, white electorate chose Donald Trump.
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Kevin Kwan
Singaporean Novelist
I know an elderly society matron in Singapore who would rather walk in the scorching sun for blocks on end rather than have her chauffeur drive into the Central Business District at peak hour and pay the $1.50 surcharge.
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David Blunkett
British Politician
Back in 2003, when I was home secretary, I introduced the victim surcharge on offenders to substantially expand the support available and, I hoped, the protection of witnesses who were brave enough to come forward.
Quote examples
Joy Reid
American Journalist
Trump's more outre economic ideas, like repealing trade bills and implementing a massive surcharge on imports, would seem like non-starters in a Republican-led House and Senate, except when you consider a second point as a kind of syllogism: Republicans fear their angry, white electorate. Their angry, white electorate chose Donald Trump.
Quote examples
Kevin Kwan
Singaporean Novelist
I know an elderly society matron in Singapore who would rather walk in the scorching sun for blocks on end rather than have her chauffeur drive into the Central Business District at peak hour and pay the $1.50 surcharge.
Quote examples
David Blunkett
British Politician
Back in 2003, when I was home secretary, I introduced the victim surcharge on offenders to substantially expand the support available and, I hoped, the protection of witnesses who were brave enough to come forward.
Example 1 of 3
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