surcharge
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Trucking companies with long-term customers can generally pass on the higher fuel costs by adding a fuel surcharge in the bill, but truck drivers taking on short-term contracts—as Whitaker does—typically don’t get this benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
For the fuel-surcharge piece, we’re going to continue to operate with the fuel surcharge and will manage as these fuel prices fluctuate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Maersk, a shipping company based in Denmark, implemented an emergency bunker surcharge in late March, citing a challenging fuel market.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
As well as the suspended prison sentence, Lee must carry out 10 rehabilitation days and pay £500 compensation and a statutory surcharge.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
When the eldest son was gone Wang Lung felt the house was purged of some surcharge of unrest and it was a relief to him.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
Vocabulary lists containing surcharge
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