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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Courtesy Heather Straughter Even 14 years later, the memory of it being asked still stings.—
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The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such tariffs are usually imposed on broad classes of imports, rather than certain companies.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the holidays, Fustini’s offers a selection of gift packages.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of using it to sell national packages while also letting teams sell their local rights, NFL owners rolled all of their TV rights up into those mega national TV packages.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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Higher Ed Excise Taxes In most parts of [America], excises must be confined within a narrow compass.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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And yet, there is something compelling about these odd places, people, and customs.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the Rhews avoided customs duties and tariffs, by purchasing garments from overseas manufacturers, including from China.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Surcharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharges. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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