slap on
phrasal verb
slapped on; slapping on; slaps on
informal
: to add (something, such as an extra charge) to an amount
The hotel slapped an extra $100 on his bill to cover the damage.
The judge slapped on an additional fine.
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There are no Jedis, no secrets about Darth Vader's past for Reddit sleuths to hunt down, no adorable creatures to slap on backpacks and lunchboxes.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
The 145-percent duties slapped on China have been more extreme than even many industry experts previously imagined.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Also in the mix are tariffs slapped on Beijing, meaning much of the LNG heading for China is being diverted toward Europe, Sabatus said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
That means such products imported from China will apparently not be subjected to the 125% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump slapped on Beijing (a 20% tariff will remain).
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
The 145-percent duties slapped on China have been more extreme than even many industry experts previously imagined.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Also in the mix are tariffs slapped on Beijing, meaning much of the LNG heading for China is being diverted toward Europe, Sabatus said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
That means such products imported from China will apparently not be subjected to the 125% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump slapped on Beijing (a 20% tariff will remain).
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Slap on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20on. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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