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
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The carriers could then surcharge their residential and commercial customers for half of what they are assessed.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Economic Indicators 8 companies already adding tariff surcharges.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Insurers also can surcharge policyholders for 100% of assessments in excess of those amounts.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The carriers could then surcharge their residential and commercial customers for half of what they are assessed.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
Taxes, surcharges, add-on programming (including premium channels), DIRECTV TECH PROTECT Lease Agreement and transactional fees, are not included in two-year price guarantee.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Economic Indicators 8 companies already adding tariff surcharges.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcharge
Verb
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And this is not a story of corporate greed run amok, because Walmart would be foolish to try to gouge its customers at a time when economic anxiety is high (more on that in a moment).—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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April tax collections beat the Healey administration’s expectation by more than $1 billion, driven by revenue from the surtax on annual income above $1 million and capital gains taxes, the Department of Revenue said.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 May 2025
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Local taxes, some state-specific taxes in a handful of states, and a capital gains surtax on high earners in Minnesota are not included.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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IoT enables real-time tracking of shipments, inventory levels and equipment performance.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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As part of Trump’s tariffs, the president last week closed a trade loophole favorable to many online businesses that allowed shipments from China under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Second Rodeo’s complaint accuses Majestic of overcharging for a number of fees, including utilities, rent and administrative fees.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Centene, a Medicaid administrator, overcharged Florida by $67 million.—
Darryll K. Jones,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Trump in April hit the UK with a 10% universal tariff and 25% tariffs that Trump imposed on foreign automobiles, steel and aluminum.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Trump has imposed steep tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminum since returning to office.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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For the past decade or so, it's been an overload of cop shows.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Continuously exerting mental and emotional effort without relief may also result in cognitive overload and diminish people’s ability to sustain mental resilience.—
Darlingtina Esiaka,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Suarez is getting stung here and there, but the last two rounds the challenger is landing a bit cleaner.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Democrats — stung by a 2024 election that turned in part on economic concerns — touted their commitment to lowering costs as the legislature returned to work in January.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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State officials say the mussels can hide in ballast tanks, live wells, and engine systems, surviving long trips and posing risks to even remote mountain lakes.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Surcharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharge. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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