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Meaning of
surcharge
in English
surcharge
us
//ˈsɜrˌtʃɑːrdʒ//
uk
//ˈsɜːtʃɑːrdʒ//
#common
Plural
surcharges
Past Tense
surcharged
Participle Verb
surcharging
Third Person Singular
surcharges
Definitions
Noun
an
extra
fee
added
to
a
base
price
;
excess
charge
additional
cost
;
beyond
the
standard
rate
an
unfairly
high
price
;
taking
advantage
The
company
was
accused
of
imposing
a
surcharge
on
customers
for
no
reason
.
an
excessive
load
or
burden
;
heavy
weight
The
hikers
had
to
carry
a
heavy
backpack
,
which
was
a
surcharge
on
their
journey
.