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Definition of chargesnext
plural of charge
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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result the charges mounted at a dizzying pace as the building project went way over budget

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verb

present tense third-person singular of charge
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to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening

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Recent Examples of charges
Noun
The outlet said Davis-Mack denied the charges and filed a motion to modify the custody agreement. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last week to 55 charges, canceling a trial that was scheduled to begin in October at a courthouse in Columbia County. Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 If a person is charged in the case, Becchina said, their identify and the charges will become public. Eric Adler july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The admission was astonishing after his defense team had spent years diligently defending him against the charges. Emily Smith, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Cooper was arrested again on June 12 on charges of harassment and violating a protection order. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026 The new metering policy required households with rooftop solar systems to continue paying certain non-bypassable charges built into electricity rates that fund energy efficiency, low-income assistance and other related programs. Velvet Wu july 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Police did not disclose whether prosecutors have filed charges. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 The latest charges against the Henrichsens were filed Friday. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Verb
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or announced what charges the suspect will face. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Lawmakers will also discuss franchise fees — charges utility companies pay cities to use public rights of way. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 The good news is that the IRS rarely charges severe penalties for honest mistakes or misunderstanding a complex tax code. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The top tier features a solar light that charges throughout the day and automatically turns on at dusk. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 The law also charges state agencies, including the DECD, with supporting workers as AI’s impact becomes more clear. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 For comparison, annual tuition at Ransom Everglades School is about $54,300, while Gulliver Prep charges about $56,000. Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Unlike many experimental electric speedboats, the GT95 is commercially available and combines sporty performance with a lithium-ion battery that charges quickly. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Re;memory charges $24 a month for individuals to create three custom avatars. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charges
Noun
  • Just recall the cases, investigations and indictments brought by federal prosecutors involving James Comey, Letitia James, Jerome Powell and so many others.
    Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • As with all indictments, Busfield is presumed innocent until a jury verdict.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
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  • The mission is a key step for SpaceX's goals of supporting NASA's moon missions and eventual travel to Mars.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • The two spacecraft flew within 4 miles of each other during their missions.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 July 2026
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  • The instructions did not forbid what happened, and the environments did not prevent it.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Always refer to your machine’s specific manufacturer’s cleaning instructions as well.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • But Hamad reiterated that none of this will happen if Israel does not implement its obligations.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Indeed, the ballot language provides a list of acceptable expenditures, such as public safety, infrastructure or obligations for employee retirement benefits.
    Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Harbaugh had tense standoffs with legacy defenders Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and, during the 2012 season, held a sitdown with his players to address their vicious and personal attacks on his approach.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
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  • European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Other businesses in economic sectors such as health, infrastructure and automobiles were forced to pay bribes and fees to companies linked to Khamenei and his family to continue to operate.
    Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Encouraging dissent and challenging assumptions strengthens innovation, preventing costly oversights.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
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  • Rising fuel costs increase production expenses and can feed directly into higher food prices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • But teams book national revenue at differing amounts on their income statements, based on the timing of payments and gross revenue versus net of league expenses.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

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