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surcharge

 
 
/ˈsɜːtʃɑːdʒ/ noun [C] COMMERCE

Definition

a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something, or to the amount already paid: A surcharge may be made for deliveries outside normal hours.
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(Definition of surcharge noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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