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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Recent Examples of surcharge
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
And now, insurers want to add a surcharge to all California home owners to make up for their losses from the Los Angeles catastrophe.
—Jerry McNerney, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Finally, on the subject of fares, after many years of complaints in these columns that NJTransit was charging rail passengers to Newark Airport an extra surcharge to travel to and from Manhattan’s Penn Station, NJT finally eliminated the penalty fee.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
And now, insurers want to add a surcharge to all California home owners to make up for their losses from the Los Angeles catastrophe.
—Jerry McNerney, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Noun
Business Insurers seek to surcharge California homeowners for L.A. County fire costs
May 13, 2025
How would the insurers benefit from such a scheme?
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharge
Verb
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Both parties can reach across the aisle and agree that the bill on our tickets is no longer capitalism, or even gouging.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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Untamed lingers on the body’s bluish decay and gouged limbs, a macabre counter to the suggestion that being outside will rejuvenate your spirit and your body.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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The payroll surtax could rise from the current $126 per employee to as high as $420.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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The other $200 million would be used for a public higher education bridge funding reserve, funded by revenue from the Fair Share surtax that was passed by voters in 2022.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In July, Russia's customs service said officials seized 1,800 pounds of cocaine hidden under banana shipment containers worth around $153 million, CBS News reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Chinese officials have pushed for the U.S. to ease export controls on high-bandwidth memory chips — whose shipments to China were banned by former President Joe Biden in 2024 — the Financial Times reported Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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Amazon is charging his wife the correct sales tax rate, while he is overcharged.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Others include a $95 million settlement reached with Apple over allegations that its virtual assistant, Siri, was snooping on users, and a $100 million settlement with Walgreens over allegations that the pharmacy chain overcharged for generic drugs.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and budget cuts have prompted travelers to curb spending and reassess plans.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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In stark contrast, Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU, has been hit hard by a U.S. tariff rate of 39% on key export products.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Too much data without clear prioritization can lead to analysis paralysis, where decision making slows to a crawl due to information overload.—
Matthew Gantner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The black-and-white screen is a welcome break from the sensory overload of a smartphone.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As for the number of people stung, the beach patrol doesn’t have numbers.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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The other hallmark symptoms include swelling—especially around the lips, eyelids or extremities—and a burning or stinging sensation in affected areas.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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To manage traction and optimize performance, the locomotive design includes the option to add ballast—either by embedding concrete in the floor or installing steel plates—to increase weight and improve wheel-rail contact.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Dividend-paying stocks may offer ballast in times of market volatility, even when equities are climbing higher.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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“Surcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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