as in to gouge
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
contends that with the present tax structure, the state's lower-income residents are being surcharged and the wealthiest residents are getting off too lightly
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Recent Examples of surcharge
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In a welcome sign that sky-high egg prices are coming home to roost, Waffle House is dropping its 50 cent per egg surcharge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 July 2025
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Gilbert led the public campaign to change Florida law to bar the 25% surcharge on Miami Gardens customers because North Miami Beach built its water plant on land that now sits within the city of Miami Gardens, which incorporated in 2003.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In a welcome sign that sky-high egg prices are coming home to roost, Waffle House is dropping its 50 cent per egg surcharge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 July 2025
Noun
Business Insurers seek to surcharge California homeowners for L.A. County fire costs
May 13, 2025
How would the insurers benefit from such a scheme?
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharge
Verb
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Untamed lingers on the body’s bluish decay and gouged limbs, a macabre counter to the suggestion that being outside will rejuvenate your spirit and your body.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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The 21-year-old victim was gouged in the abdomen after a fight with another man around 7:43 p.m. inside the iconic Manhattan park, the sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The electric bus purchase was a pilot program funded partially through federal money and partially through a local transportation surtax.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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The company blamed the drop in net profit on the exceptional surtax on corporate income introduced by the French government this year for very large companies whose annual turnover in at least €1 billion.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Trump closed the exemption for shipments from China and Hong Kong in an April 2 executive order, tariffing the low-value shipments from those exporters effectively at a 120% rate from May 2 (after tit-for-tat tariff hikes).—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Planning and Execution Teams Digital planning platforms that integrate execution-level data—such as logistics or order management information—can provide real-time visibility into inventory, order flow and shipment status.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In 2011, Boeing was found to have been grossly overcharging the Army for spare helicopter parts; a four-cent metal pin, for example, was billed at $71.01.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Last year, as reported by Grocery Dive, Albertsons agreed to a $3.9 million settlement following a civil complaint that claimed the retailer unlawfully overcharged customers.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Overall, the tariff deal between Europe and the United States impacts consumers and business owners in both jurisdictions at multiple levels.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Businesses have held back on adding new workers in large part because they’ve been gripped by uncertainty about where tariffs might ultimately settle in President Donald Trump’s volatile trade war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
Noun
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These cognitive bottlenecks can stem from a variety of sources: chronic stress, digital overload, neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD or even poor sleep hygiene.—
Ofer Lidsky,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Other indicators of worsening fluid overload include shortness of breath, a racing heart, leg or feet swelling, and confusion.11 Experiencing a weight gain or loss of more than 5% of your body weight over six to 12 months without an apparent reason may warrant a professional evaluation.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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To manage traction and optimize performance, the locomotive design includes the option to add ballast—either by embedding concrete in the floor or installing steel plates—to increase weight and improve wheel-rail contact.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Dividend-paying stocks may offer ballast in times of market volatility, even when equities are climbing higher.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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“Surcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharge. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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