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as in to gouge
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services contends that with the present tax structure, the state's lower-income residents are being surcharged and the wealthiest residents are getting off too lightly

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surcharge

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noun

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Recent Examples of surcharge
Verb
Insurers also can surcharge policyholders for 100% of assessments in excess of those amounts. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 The carriers could then surcharge their residential and commercial customers for half of what they are assessed. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
Several national retailers began limiting egg purchases earlier this year, while restaurant chains like Denny's and Waffle House added a surcharge on egg dishes. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025 Under that deal, if catastrophic losses exceed the plan's financial buffers, member insurers could recover their share of payouts by applying surcharges to all policyholders across the state with the commissioner's approval. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surcharge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharge
Verb
  • The roof was scorched black and gouged open to the sky, insulation tufting from the walls.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Tickets for the shows are hard to come by as the band is using a face-value ticket exchange to prevent scalpers from gouging fans on the secondary market.
    Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Local taxes, some state-specific taxes in a handful of states, and a capital gains surtax on high earners in Minnesota are not included.
    Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
  • In 2018, after the Wave project was killed, Fort Lauderdale included the one-way pairs project as part of Broward County’s transportation surtax referendum initiative.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The day before Imperial Beach Councilmember Mitch McKay introduced the resolution, county Supervisor Jim Desmond, a fellow Republican, called for limiting cross-border travel and water shipments.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Modi pointed out that although destocking caused part of the previous quarter’s weakness, P & G’s shipments were in line with consumptions in March.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Red Robin fans jumped at the opportunity to buy a pass granting them bottomless burgers all May, but the promotion encountered some hiccups, including the burger chain's website crashing and some customers being overcharged at checkout.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Michael Barker, 47, admitted to working with a business owner starting in November 2019 to overcharge the school district for custodial supplies and split the excess funds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia said in an April 7 news release.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Trump's tariffs have affected the world; even Australian territories near Antarctica, where only penguins and seals live, aren't immune.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Controlling email overload is another way to improve.
    Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The proud father of four and entrepreneur also shared the cuteness overload on his Instagram page.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Now Warning To All iPhone Users Google Pixel’s Unbeatable Upgrade—Bad News For Samsung Being stuck at No. 2 behind Lamar likely stings just a little more than usual for Drake.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But China is also seeking to build tighter relationships in Asia with nations stung by Trump’s tariffs.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • State officials say the mussels can hide in ballast tanks, live wells, and engine systems, surviving long trips and posing risks to even remote mountain lakes.
    Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Surcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharge. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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