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surcharge

[sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj] / ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ, sɜrˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ /


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He was also ordered to pay a £200 victim surcharge and £85 in court costs, bringing the total to £985.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Patterson expects the conflict to impact Amazon’s second-quarter guidance, although he added that the 3.5% fuel surcharge External link the company levied on third-party sellers earlier this month could mitigate the impact.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Maine’s 2% surcharge boosts the rate on income over $1 million to 9.15%, and is expected to raise about $150 million over two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The surcharge, still under negotiation, would use a sliding scale based on full market value above the $5 million threshold, layered atop existing property taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

It was $600 in all, a hefty sum in 1915—plus the surcharge for interest.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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