upcharge

[uhp-chahrj]

noun

1. an additional charge.

   How much is the upcharge for white sidewall tires?

Word History and Origins

Origin of upcharge¹

up- + charge

Example Sentences

That year, American introduced the first standard checked-bag fee, $15, along with a 50-pound upcharge threshold that remains the norm.

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There isn’t an upcharge for Imax or other premium formats, one of several benefits A-Listers enjoy.

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That’s why, starting today, every American business selling a good or service that involves a tariff-affected product should do exactly what Amazon is denying that it planned to do: itemize the tariff upcharge, list it at the bottom of the receipt, and point it out when customers complain about rising prices.

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Amber Meyers, one of the plaintiffs, stated she ordered the same breakfast combo for nearly a year before noticing the upcharge.

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The total upcharge for the super-insulated exterior walls would be about $16,000.00.

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