Search results
- Dictionarysurcharge
noun
- 1. an additional charge or payment: "we guarantee that no surcharges will be added to the cost of your holiday"
- 2. a mark printed on a postage stamp changing its value.
verb
- 1. exact an additional charge or payment from: "retailers will be able to surcharge credit-card users"
- 2. mark (a postage stamp) with a surcharge.
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Nov 17, 2023 · What Is a Surcharge? A surcharge is an additional charge, fee, or tax that is added to the cost of a good or service beyond the initially quoted price.
SURCHARGE definition: 1. a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something, or the amount already paid: 2. to…. Learn more.
sur· charge ˈsər-ˌchärj. surcharged; surcharging; surcharges. Synonyms of surcharge. transitive verb. 1. a. : overcharge. b. : to charge an extra fee. c. : to show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given. 2. British : overstock. 3. : to fill or load to excess.
surcharge. noun. a charge in addition to the usual payment, tax, etc. an excessive sum charged, esp when unlawful. an extra and usually excessive burden or supply. law the act or an instance of surcharging. an overprint that alters the face value of a postage stamp.
a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something, or the amount already paid: A surcharge may be made for deliveries outside normal hours. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Costs & expenses. admission charge. aliment. all in. at cost. at someone's expense. bank charges. out-of-pocket. outgo. outlay. overrun. palimony.
A surcharge is an extra payment of money in addition to the usual payment for something. It is added for a specific reason, for example by a company because costs have risen or by a government as a tax.
A surcharge is an extra amount of money you have to pay when you buy something. If you purchase your concert tickets online instead of at the box office, you'll have to pay a five-dollar surcharge.
