Surcharge

Pronunciation: /sərˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

Surcharge (noun)

  1. An additional cost added to the usual price of something.
  2. An extra tax or charge added to existing taxes.

Examples

  • The hotel added a surcharge for late check-out.
  • A surcharge applies to all international calls.

Common collocations: pay a surcharge, impose a surcharge, surcharge fee, surcharge on income, implement a surcharge

Surcharge (verb)

  1. To charge someone an additional fee on top of the regular price.

Examples

  • They may surcharge for additional services.
  • The airline surcharges passengers for extra luggage.