SURCHARGES Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surcharge

as in overcharges

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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noun

plural of surcharge

as in surtaxes

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The most recent tally for 2024 shows overcharges ranging up to $480 per residential account.

— Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
An electronic safety system monitors each cell during operations, avoiding both under- and overcharges.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2017

Definition of overcharges

Noun

Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Throughout their 10 years in business, the founders have dealt with their fair share of obstacles, from the COVID-19 pandemic to tariffs.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tariffs

Noun

World leaders' salary packages Singapore prime minister's pay, compared with other leaders.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Carroll is listed as a pilot and captain for 21 Air, a cargo carrier that Amazon uses to fly its packages and that was operating the plane Sunday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of packages

Noun

Lazio’s deal with Polymarket, which is unlicensed by Italy’s customs, excises and monopolies agency, is compliant under the same criteria.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Yet his progressive tax proposals sat atop a federal revenue system that was still heavily dependent on excises.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of excises

Noun

Federal officials recently launched a prize competition to reward ideas for controlling the flow of aquatic species into and out of the ballasts of boats that travel among the various lakes and waterways across the United States.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Other items from the ship, including the ballasts that served as counterweights for the human cargo, are remaining on display and will be returned to South Africa in two years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of ballasts

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