as in to gouge
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
contends that with the present tax structure, the state's lower-income residents are being surcharged and the wealthiest residents are getting off too lightly
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Recent Examples of surcharge
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In a welcome sign that sky-high egg prices are coming home to roost, Waffle House is dropping its 50 cent per egg surcharge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 July 2025
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Gilbert led the public campaign to change Florida law to bar the 25% surcharge on Miami Gardens customers because North Miami Beach built its water plant on land that now sits within the city of Miami Gardens, which incorporated in 2003.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
In a welcome sign that sky-high egg prices are coming home to roost, Waffle House is dropping its 50 cent per egg surcharge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 July 2025
Noun
Business Insurers seek to surcharge California homeowners for L.A. County fire costs
May 13, 2025
How would the insurers benefit from such a scheme?
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharge
Verb
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Strike the nose of the alligator hard and often, and try to gouge the eyes.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Insider tip: the Lake View rooms in the west wing—specifically floors three through five—deliver a prime panorama without gouging your wallet.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All of those rate increases were made retroactive to January 1, 2025, as was the 2% capital gains surtax also included in the budget.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The Bengals continue to pay Hamilton County a $0.25 per ticket surtax.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Politico linked the vaccines' lack of timely shipment to the Trump administration's brutal cuts to foreign aid programs as well as the annihilation of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which administered those aid programs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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Advertisement Trouble arises when one shipment is seized in Florida.—
Time,
Time,
18 July 2025
Verb
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In 2011, Boeing was found to have been grossly overcharging the Army for spare helicopter parts; a four-cent metal pin, for example, was billed at $71.01.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Last year, as reported by Grocery Dive, Albertsons agreed to a $3.9 million settlement following a civil complaint that claimed the retailer unlawfully overcharged customers.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The judge added that Trump's threats of higher tariffs sought to create a serious economic crisis in Brazil to interfere in the country's judicial system.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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What tariffs mean for your wallet Tariffs – and their potential impact on shopper's budgets – are weighing heavily on consumers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Noun
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These cognitive bottlenecks can stem from a variety of sources: chronic stress, digital overload, neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD or even poor sleep hygiene.—
Ofer Lidsky,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Other indicators of worsening fluid overload include shortness of breath, a racing heart, leg or feet swelling, and confusion.11 Experiencing a weight gain or loss of more than 5% of your body weight over six to 12 months without an apparent reason may warrant a professional evaluation.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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To manage traction and optimize performance, the locomotive design includes the option to add ballast—either by embedding concrete in the floor or installing steel plates—to increase weight and improve wheel-rail contact.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Dividend-paying stocks may offer ballast in times of market volatility, even when equities are climbing higher.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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“Surcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharge. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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