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surcharge

[sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj, sur-chahrj] / ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ, sɜrˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒ /


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Low-cost Spanish regional airline Volotea has come under fire for saying it will add a surcharge to tickets it has already sold and is being challenged by local consumer rights groups.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Sales growth was driven by core pricing gains, fuel surcharge revenue and business mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

The 2% surcharge boosts the rate on income over $1 million to 9.15% and is expected to raise about $150 million over two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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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