surcharge — an additional charge or fee added to the basic price
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an additional charge or fee added to the basic price
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrtʃɑːrdʒ/
Korean meaning: 기본 요금에 추가로 부과되는 요금, 할증료
Korean pronunciation: **서**차지
Example Sentences
- The taxi driver explained that there's a midnight surcharge, making our 5-dollar ride suddenly cost 15 dollars.
- Airlines love to surcharge passengers for everything from seat selection to breathing air.
- The restaurant added a 'chef's mood surcharge' because it was Monday morning.
surcharge
NOUN//ˈsɜːrtʃɑːrdʒ//
an additional charge or fee added to the basic price
A passenger pays a surcharge for overweight luggage at check-in
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Large surcharges discharge your wallet fast!
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Origin
프랑스어 'sur-(위에, 추가로)'와 'charge(요금)'가 합쳐진 단어로, 기본 요금 위에 올라가는 추가 요금이라는 의미
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“The taxi driver explained that there's a midnight surcharge, making our 5-dollar ride suddenly cost 15 dollars.”
“Airlines love to surcharge passengers for everything from seat selection to breathing air.”
“The restaurant added a 'chef's mood surcharge' because it was Monday morning.”
“Many banks surcharge customers for using ATMs from other financial institutions.”
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