surcharge

Example Sentences

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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

On average, the surcharge amounts to an extra 17 cents per unit for sellers using the Fulfillment by Amazon option and varies based on the item’s dimensions, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The 3.5% surcharge will be applied to fulfillment by Amazon service in the U.S. and Canada, in addition to remote fulfillment shipping from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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