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late charge

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is making a late charge for the squad as the Red Devils continue their resurgence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

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

The Northern Irishman made four bogeys across the front nine but a double bogey on the 12th probably ruined his hopes of a late charge on Sunday.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Still we plodded on, following a path blazed by the Bostonians, Cancut's late charge, and we grumblingly thanked them.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 62, December, 1862 by Various

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