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/
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
The airline added a fuel surcharge to every ticket this month.
Large surcharges discharge your wallet fast!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French surcharge, composed of sur- (meaning 'on' or 'over') and charge (meaning 'load' or 'fee'). The term originally referred to an additional charge or load placed upon a base amount, particularly in commercial contexts.
Breakdown
sur- (over, above, additional) + charge (load, fee, from Old French chargier meaning 'to load'). The prefix sur- indicates something placed upon or added to the base element.
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📝Examples
“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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