surcharge

Example Sentences

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It’s an industry practice for customers to pay a fuel surcharge, on top of the base freight rate, to offset unexpected fuel price increases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Alongside the ban, chairwoman of the magistrates' bench Janis Sanders also ordered Walsh to pay a fixed penalty notice of £72, a surcharge of £28 and prosecution costs of £85.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The carrier said separately on Tuesday that it plans to revise its fuel surcharge amid a sharp rise in global jet-fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The worldwide oil squeeze has hit aviation, with Indonesia on Monday saying it would increase a jet fuel surcharge and low-cost carrier Air Asia X announcing ticket price hikes of up to 40 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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