surcharge
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It’s an industry practice for customers to pay a fuel surcharge, on top of the base freight rate, to offset unexpected fuel price increases.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Last month, the Postal Service announced its first fuel and transportation surcharge on packages, slated to take effect on April 26.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Alongside the ban, chairwoman of the magistrates' bench Janis Sanders also ordered Walsh to pay a fixed penalty notice of £72, a surcharge of £28 and prosecution costs of £85.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The carrier said separately on Tuesday that it plans to revise its fuel surcharge amid a sharp rise in global jet-fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Alabama charges a 30 percent collection fee, and Florida allows private debt collectors to tack on a 40 percent surcharge to the underlying debt.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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