charge
verb (used with object)
to impose or ask as a price or fee.
have been charging
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present perfect progressiveof charge.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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About a third of local authorities, including Hampshire, have been charging to dispose of DIY waste at recycling centres since 2016.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
Obviously, companies across the economy have been charging more over the last few years.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2023
Mesothelioma attorneys have been charging anywhere from 25% to 40% for legal services, with the average reward being more than $1 million.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
Don Close, senior animal protein analyst for Rabobank, said that there are a number of reasons the big packers have been charging more for meats, especially beef, and that it isn’t about anticompetitive practices.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2022
“The Rudes are bulls. Maybe they’re the ones who have been charging the fence.”
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
