surcharge

Example Sentences

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Amazon noted the surcharge will come out to about 17 cents on average for U.S. shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In response to the war, Aurigny last month introduced a temporary £2 fuel surcharge on new bookings, saying that the islands were "not immune from the realities presented by the global travel ecosystem".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The figure included a fine of £266,666, prosecution costs of £85 and a surcharge of £2,000.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The Amazon surcharge will be calculated on fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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