surcharge
Example Sentences
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It has increased its fuel surcharge by 5% for domestic services and 5.5% for international services from 3 May, saying the decision was not taken lightly.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Indonesia is raising its aviation fuel surcharge and will allow airlines to raise domestic ticket prices, which the government caps, by up to 13 percent.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
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
It was $600 in all, a hefty sum in 1915—plus the surcharge for interest.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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