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as in surcharges
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale
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Verb
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Despite taking in eight to 12 tractor trailer loads a day, Cooper said the demand for food items is greater than the supply, so the inventory is starting to shrink.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025 -
At the Guigò Lab of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, a technician loads a sample into a genome sequencing machine.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With unionization rates at a dismal 5 percent in Bangladesh, few are able to seek help to advocate for themselves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even though the defeat stings, all the Hurricanes’ goals are still there for the taking.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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But for Hovland, the lingering frustration of missing Sunday singles and watching Harris English sit out for no fault of his own still stings.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The special effects can look corny and the story overloads us with too many characters.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shane Williams, a panelist and managing director of global trade for Ernst & Young, recognizes that tariffs can be a good and a bad thing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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New York — One of the only things that polls worse than the Trump economy is the president’s almost unprecedented use of tariffs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Best Clothing Deals Prime members are already racking up chic wardrobe wins for less—joggers start at just $6, while oversized sweaters and packable puffers ideal for chilly airport connections and winter sightseeing have steep discounts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Overcharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcharges. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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