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late charge

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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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A real chance to make a late charge for the World Cup squad.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

But he held his nerve this year to claim his first green jacket in a play-off after a late charge from Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Jaylen Brown finished with 42 points as the Boston Celtics came from behind before holding off a late charge from the New York Knicks to seal a 123-117 victory on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

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

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