surcharge
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Mitch Coleman, an accountant in Ohio, wrote that in his state there is a $200 a year surcharge on EVs, levied because the vehicles don’t pay a tax on gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Sukhdeep Singh, who owns Merced County-based Cali Brothers Truck Lines, said standard surcharge policies are insufficient when there are wild swings in fuel prices.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Last month, the Postal Service announced its first fuel and transportation surcharge on packages, slated to take effect on April 26.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters the fuel surcharge would rise from 10 to 38 percent, and the base ticket price between nine and 13 percent.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
When the eldest son was gone Wang Lung felt the house was purged of some surcharge of unrest and it was a relief to him.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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