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
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Then, in April, the payments giant limited the amount merchants can surcharge to 3%, down from 4%.
—Jennifer Surane, Fortune, 30 July 2023
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The Waffle House, a Southern breakfast food chain, began a temporary 50-cent-per-egg surcharge to all of its menus Monday.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Homeowners would not be surcharged for commercial losses.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Then, in April, the payments giant limited the amount merchants can surcharge to 3%, down from 4%.
—Jennifer Surane, Fortune, 30 July 2023
Noun
Waffle House earlier this week announced a 50-cent surcharge.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The Waffle House, a Southern breakfast food chain, began a temporary 50-cent-per-egg surcharge to all of its menus Monday.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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The goal of variable pricing isn’t to gouge motorists during busy times, but instead to charge less when demand is low so some spots still get filled and charge more when demand is high so spots don’t get monopolized, officials said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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During the assault, Cordova used his hands to try to gouge the carrier’s eyes, officials said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Massachusetts Teachers Association was also behind the successful effort to implement the 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million and the opposition to a question in 2016 that would have lifted the cap on the number of new or expanded charter schools each year.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Future of condo loan program Funding for the loans comes from the county surtax.—
Rebecca San Juan,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This season, Avianca Cargo made record-breaking flower shipments from South America.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape, or form.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Over a dozen stores across North Carolina must pay up after overcharging customers.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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None of us really know in 20 days what level of tariffs Canada and Mexico will see.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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For example, President Donald Trump raised tariffs on all aluminum imports to 25%, which are expected to go into effect next month.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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But his one-liner about tariffs and immigration felt like end-times overload after his opening message about the L.A. wildfires.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2025
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Going through airport security then boarding and flying on an airplane can involve dealing with crowds, loud noises, cramped spaces, bright lights, and other situations that could cause sensory overload.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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Should sting operations be left to the professionals?—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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The tariffs against Canada and Mexico are especially stinging due to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact that was a signature agreement under Trump’s first administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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The boat, with 4,050 pounds of ballast, is designed for wakeboarding and wakesurfing.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cabinet department independence is one source of ballast there, as is congressional oversight.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Surcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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