surcharge

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surcharge Definition

• (n) an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
• (v) charge an extra fee, as for a special service
• (v) rip off; ask an unreasonable price
• (v) fill to capacity with people; "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards"
• (v) print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
• (v) fill to an excessive degree; "The air was surcharged with tension"
• (v) place too much a load on; "don''t overload the car"
• (v) show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given

surcharge Synonyms

• fleece
• gazump
• hook
• overcharge
• overload
• pluck
• plume
• rob
• soak
• surcharge