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verb

ˈsər-ˌchärj How to pronounce surcharge (audio)
Definition of surchargenext
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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as in surtax

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as in shipment

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Recent Examples of surcharge
Verb
Massachusetts law requires utility companies to collect an energy efficiency surcharge on all Massachusetts energy consumers. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Domestic flights will also get surcharged. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Mastro argued that the city was supposed to first determine whether properties actually qualified as non-primary residences before putting homeowners through the surcharge process. — Stepheny Price , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The judge’s order paused the rollout of the surcharge on high-value second homes in the city while a lawsuit brought by a group of homeowners moves forward. — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surcharge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharge
  1. gouge
  2. surtax
  3. shipment
  4. overcharge
  5. tariff
  6. overload
  7. sting
  8. income tax
Verb
  • The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Also, refrain from pressure washing aggressively, as this can gouge the wood.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Definition of gouge
Noun
  • Elliott hits Lamonts on several counts, but the main one is the governor’s resistance to follow Massachusetts and adopt a 4% surtax on annual incomes exceeding $1 million or so.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kansas also imposes a corporate surtax that Missouri does not.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of surtax
Noun
  • The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Assuming the campaign reaches its goal on Kickstarter, shipment is planned for October.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shipment
Verb
  • The motion also claims both sets of prosecutors overcharged him.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said the problem has been fixed and any drivers who were overcharged will be automatically refunded.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcharge
Noun
  • Soaring temperatures are forcing drastic measures in Europe, where successive heatwaves are straining an economy already under pressure from US tariffs, Chinese competition and higher energy prices because of the Iran war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Warnock voted for it after receiving assurances of guardrails on a new tariff policy.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tariff
Noun
  • Leaders are often bombarded with a constant stream of stress—from economic uncertainty and workplace pressure to information overload from TV or social media—which can leave them trapped in a cycle of anxiety and self-doubt.
    — Simone Lundquist, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With hundreds of thousands of women’s fragrances flooding the market (and that’s putting it mildly) finding your signature scent or building out a fragrance wardrobe can quickly lead to sensory overload.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of overload
Verb
  • Spray the nest from a distance to reduce the chances of being stung.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • More than 3,100 people have been stung at Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beach so far this year, which is at least double last year's total.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sting
Noun
  • If an asset holder instead wants to flip an asset by holding it for less than a year, the logic is that the holder should pay the ordinary income tax rate, which is 37% for taxable income over $640,600 (or over $768,700 for married couples).
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the United Kingdom and Germany, top individual income tax rates reach 45% and 42%, respectively, with additional surcharges potentially applying in certain circumstances.
    — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of income tax

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