Surcharge Definition & Meaning
surcharge
- noun
- an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
- verb
- charge an extra fee, as for a special service
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- fill to capacity with people; "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards"
- print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
- fill to an excessive degree; "The air was surcharged with tension"
- place too much a load on; "don't overload the car"
- show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
"Surcharge" in song lyrics
See how surcharge is used in real songs:
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"nj surcharge"
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"fuel surcharge"
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"nj property-casualty insurance guaranty association surcharge"
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Words that rhyme with surcharge
Usage tips for "surcharge"
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