surcharge
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She was handed a three-month conditional discharge instead of a fine, but also ordered to pay a £26 victim surcharge.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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
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
At one Skanska project, shippers for roofing materials are charging a fuel surcharge of $600 per truck, Cantando said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Alabama charges a 30 percent collection fee, and Florida allows private debt collectors to tack on a 40 percent surcharge to the underlying debt.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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