late charge

American  

noun

1. a penalty charge in addition to the regularly scheduled payment, as of a loan, if such payment has not been made when due.

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Example Sentences

Brook brought up his fifty off 31 balls with a third six but was caught in the deep off the next delivery and England were 157-6 with 10 balls remaining before Jacks's late charge.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands won the men's 200m breaststroke, holding off a late charge from French star Leon Marchand to win in 2:01.63.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

Italy's Sinner, who won his first major title at the Australian Open in January, held off a late charge from American 12th seed Fritz to win 6-3 6-4 7-5.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

Ledecky had to work harder than usual for the win, her fourth straight in the event, holding off a late charge from Australian Ariarne Titmus to win in 8 minutes 11.04 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2024

The last time he preached at Yardley was on May 4th, 1834; and he administered the Lord's Supper to his late charge only a few weeks before his death.

From Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. by Coleman, Thomas