surcharging

present participle of surcharge
as in gouging
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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  • Minadeo jumped on Buck's back and put him in a choke hold while gouging at his eyes, according to the lawsuit.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Critics say the city is gouging ordinary residents and tourists to help balance its budget.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • It’s revealed that Sklar was Lori’s inspiration as a child to become an artist, only to crush that spark a dozen or so years later with stinging cruelty.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps the loss, coupled with seeing Parsons thrive in Green Bay as the Packers get off to a hot start, is stinging the Cowboys’ top cornerback in Week 1.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • California is the biggest target after the state self-reported overcharging the federal government for health care services delivered to immigrants without legal status, determined to be at least $500 million, spurring the threat of a lawsuit.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
  • California is the biggest target after the state self-reported overcharging the federal government for health care services delivered to immigrants without legal status, determined to be at least $500 million, spurring the threat of a lawsuit.
    Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • There are things worse than cheating.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported an uptick in the sale of blue books as a safeguard in testing to avoid students using AI for cheating.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Surcharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharging. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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