as in stung
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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Recent Examples of surcharged
Domestic flights will also get surcharged.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharged
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Facing such a talent deficit against a full-strength Knicks team, every turnover stung for the longtime coach.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Getting fired had clearly stung, but his love for Orlando had not faded.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The petition asks for an independent review of Duke Energy’s billing system to determine whether customers have been overcharged and calls on the company to issue refunds if discrepancies are found.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission filings show that the Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC overcharged more than 3,500 customers for their gas service.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a development as predictable as the Yankees overpaying for talent, viewers grew increasingly weary of getting gouged like that and responded with a wave of cord-cutting that has now ensured that OPM is no longer a viable option for RSNs.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The department was able to give back about $103,891 in restitution to the tenant who was gouged, Carbajal said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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So those Santa Ana constituents would be cheated out of services if the money remained solely in the First District.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Surcharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharged. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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