surcharge
noun
an additional charge, tax, or cost.
Example Sentences
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But diesel surcharges have climbed for some trucking, parcel and rail networks, the Barclays economists said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
He’s also paying steeper fuel surcharges for services like crop dusting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The costs stem from the government’s decision to raise the threshold for fuel surcharges and other electricity charges to 800kWh a month from 600kWh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Package-delivery costs are up too, with United Parcel Service and FedEx both imposing higher fuel surcharges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
On top of that, probation officers in most states can require that an individual dedicate 35 percent of his or her income toward the payment of fines, fees, surcharges, and restitution charged by numerous agencies.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
