surcharge

Example Sentences

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Amazon informed sellers that the surcharge, which will go into effect on April 17, will be calculated on fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

On average, the surcharge amounts to an extra 17 cents per unit for sellers using the Fulfillment by Amazon option and varies based on the item’s dimensions, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The figure included a fine of £266,666, prosecution costs of £85 and a surcharge of £2,000.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Amazon.com announced Thursday it will impose a temporary 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers as the company grapples with elevated fuel costs during the Iran war.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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