How to Use surcharge in a Sentence

surcharge

noun
Definition of surchargenext
Synonyms for surchargenext
  • The airline has added a $20 fuel surcharge on all international flights.
  • The surcharge should relate directly to the size and weight of the car or truck.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Uber and Lyft said the surcharge will remain in effect for the next two months.
    — Preetika Rana, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The authority to levy the surcharge expires at the end of 2043.
    — Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2022
  • Again, the amount of the surcharge will depend on package weight and distance.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The surcharge will be in effect for the rest of the year, and officials will decide about rates for 2021 in the fall.
    — Maddie Capron, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The surcharge per ride is a flat rate based on the average trip distance and the gas prices in each state.
    — David Astoria, Fortune, 13 July 2022
  • The agency said the surcharge will remain in effect for 120 days.
    — Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The surcharge will be temporary and last at least 60 days, Lyft said.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2022
  • He’s been able to lower the fuel surcharge passed on to customers.
    — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Fuel and freight surcharges will also be reimbursed through the rest of the year.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 June 2023
  • Pearson noted that revenues from the 6% surcharge on the cost of short-term lodging are volatile.
    — Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022
  • So in many cases, the inflation surcharge should only amount to 10 to 30 cents per unit.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Bruffett said Pret spends 50% more on nondairy milk, but keeping it surcharge-free is worth the extra cost.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The surcharge though will not apply to rides or deliveries in New York City.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Because of that, any other signings the Dodgers make will incur a 92.5% surcharge.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Bastian said this week that while the surcharge will end, new hires at Delta will still have to be vaccinated.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The chain recently dropped the surcharge at its United Kingdom stores.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 May 2022
  • But to make the program last once the federal dollars are used up, the report suggests a $1 surcharge on phone bills.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The extras range from luggage surcharges to creative change fees.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
  • And that residual amount — the mystery surcharge — has never gone away.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Some solo drivers and businesses may not be able to add any surcharge at all.
    — Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Items that came with a surcharge were clearly marked, and the menu noted a $5 fee if a guest orders a third entree or more, along with an 18% service charge.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
  • The standard surcharge for an accident like Steve’s is a 45 percent hike in the premium.
    — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2023
  • To repay the bonds, an additional 1% to 9% surcharge would be added to sales of items, such as tickets, merchandise and food.
    — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The changes announced Thursday do not mean that companies will eliminate the surcharges, but simply that the fees will be made clear to the consumer.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • As of last year, SeaWorld’s minimum rent was $10.4 million for a full year, plus a 3 percent surcharge.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2023
  • The ability to drive into the station car park then jump on a train and pay for the parking while sitting down is well worth 20p or whatever the surcharge is.
    — David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 26 June 2022
  • That meant Vaxi Taxi could deliver to anyone who would pay the delivery surcharge.
    — Sonya Collins, Fortune, 10 June 2022
  • The costs of these repairs were ultimately passed on to Texans, to be paid as surcharges on their energy bills for up to 30 years from now.
    — Michael Murney, Chron, 4 Apr. 2023

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