surcharge
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She was handed a three-month conditional discharge instead of a fine, but also ordered to pay a £26 victim surcharge.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Unlike standard property taxes that attach as a lien, this personal surcharge invites disputes and loopholes, including the use of trusts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
In 2022, Lyft and Uber temporarily added a surcharge to their fares amid record-high gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
At one Skanska project, shippers for roofing materials are charging a fuel surcharge of $600 per truck, Cantando said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
I’d planned to buy my ticket at the window, but there isn’t time; I’ll have to buy it on the train and pay the surcharge.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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