Surcharge

Quick meaning: Surcharge is a noun meaning An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

Meaning

An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

More Meanings

1. The part of the price of a subsidized good or service that is not covered by the subsidy and so must be paid by the consumer.
2. An excessive price charged e.g. to an unsuspecting customer.
3. (art) A painting in lighter enamel over a darker one that serves as the ground.
4. (law) A charge that has been omitted from an account as payment of a credit to the charged party
5. (law) A penalty for failure to exercise common prudence and skill in the performance of a fiduciary's duties.
6. (philately) An overprint on a stamp that alters (usually raises) the original nominal value of the stamp; used especially in times of hyperinflation.
7. (obsolete) An excessive load or burden.

Example Sentences

to surcharge an animal or a ship; to surcharge a cannon

My heauy hart I feare will breake in twaine, Surcharged with a heauie loade of thoughts.

Your head reclin’d, (as hiding grief from view,) / Droops, like a Roſe ſurcharg’d with morning Dew.

A Numerous Nobility, cauſet Pouerty, and Inconuenience in a State: For it is a Surcharge of Expence;

Word Forms

• surcharges
• surcharging
• surcharged

Synonyms for surcharge

Depending on context, synonyms include plume, fleece, hook, pluck, gazump, overload.

Antonyms for surcharge

Common opposites include discount, undercharge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rob, gazump, overcharge, overload, pluck, soak.

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