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surcharge

[sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj] / ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ, sɜrˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ /


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Postal Service is charging an 8% fee on certain packages, its first fuel surcharge ever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

He was also ordered to pay £5,000 towards prosecution costs and a victim surcharge, which has yet to be calculated.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Sales growth was driven by core pricing gains, fuel surcharge revenue and business mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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




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