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

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

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

Teenager Littler threw away 7-4 and 9-7 leads as Wright made a late charge to move level at 9-9.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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

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