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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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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

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

For fifteen days I see nothing of my late charge.

From Facing the Flag by Verne, Jules

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