surcharge

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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

The 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

Unlike standard property taxes that attach as a lien, this personal surcharge invites disputes and loopholes, including the use of trusts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

In 2022, Lyft and Uber temporarily added a surcharge to their fares amid record-high gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

I’d planned to buy my ticket at the window, but there isn’t time; I’ll have to buy it on the train and pay the surcharge.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse