surcharge

Example Sentences

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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

If she were paid, say, $1,000,001, then she’d be subject to the surcharge, which would come to 13 cents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In addition, AMC adds a surcharge of up to $2 per ticket for popular films on their opening weekends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Low-cost Spanish regional airline Volotea has come under fire for saying it will add a surcharge to tickets it has already sold and is being challenged by local consumer rights groups.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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