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Surcharge

/ˈsɜːr.tʃɑːrdʒ/
nounverbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

    An additional charge or payment.

    "The airline added a fuel surcharge to the ticket price."

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Derived from Middle English, blending the Old French prefix 'sur-' (meaning 'over' or 'above', from Latin 'super') and 'charge' (load or burden). Historically evolving to describe an extra fee or cost added to an already established price.

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