Surcharge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The government decided to surcharge the existing stock of stamps with a new higher denomination to reflect the rising postal rates.
- Due to the shortage of new stamps, postal authorities were instructed to surcharge old stamps with higher values.
- To keep up with inflation, they surcharged older banknotes with new denominations, changing the face value.
- In an effort to make new banknotes that were not immediately available, they opted to surcharge existing lower values to the higher denomination.
- For emergency purposes, postal workers were given permission to surcharge leftover stock with new, higher values to reflect recent price changes.
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Meaning 2
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- They really tried to surcharge me on the hotel room by adding extra fees for services I didn't use.
- I'm never shopping at that store again since they keep trying to surcharge customers with exorbitant prices.
- Airlines are notorious for attempting to surcharge passengers with hidden baggage fees.
- The high-end restaurant surcharged our family for supposedly premium seating even though we didn't request it.
- Never go to that mechanic as they will definitely surcharge you with overpriced repairs you might not even need.
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Meaning 3
Charge an extra fee, as for a special service.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company decided to surcharge customers for overnight shipping due to high demand.
- For using a foreign ATM, the bank will surcharge a flat rate of $5 per withdrawal.
- Restaurants sometimes surcharge for special occasions like New Year's Eve or holidays.
- Hotels may surcharge for extra amenities like Wi-Fi or room service.
- The airline will surcharge passengers for checking in an extra bag.
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Meaning 4
Show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The auditor reviewed the company's financial statements and was able to surcharge the expenses that were previously claimed incorrectly.
- After re-examining the invoice, the accountant was forced to surcharge the customer for the additional services rendered.
- They surcharged the wrongly applied discount on the purchase order and corrected the total amount.
- The finance team identified the discrepancy and promptly surcharged the supplier for the payment they had previously received in error.
- The accountant discovered a mistaken entry and decided to surcharge the client for the commission they had overpaid.
Meaning 5
Place too much a load on; "don't overload the car".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The large family's luggage would surcharge the car's roof rack if they weren't careful with the weight distribution.
- Overpacking the suitcase could cause it to surcharge the airline's weight limits and incur additional fees.
- Be careful not to surcharge the trailer with too many heavy boxes or it might collapse under the strain.
- The vehicle's suspension system started to show signs of weakness after they continued to surcharge the truck's cargo capacity.
- If you surcharge the moving elevator with too much heavy equipment, it could get stuck or malfunction.
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Meaning 6
Fill to an excessive degree; "The air was surcharged with tension".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The atmosphere at the meeting was surcharged with anticipation as everyone waited for the CEO's big announcement.
- The crowd was surcharged with excitement, pushing and shoving to get closer to the stage.
- The room was surcharged with smoke from the fire, making it hard to see and breathe.
- Her speech was surcharged with emotion as she recalled the struggles she had faced.
- The festival grounds were surcharged with music and laughter, creating an electric atmosphere.
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Meaning 7
Fill to capacity with people; "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The football stadium had been surcharged with screaming fans during the final match.
- After the earthquake, the local disaster relief center was surcharged with people seeking help and shelter.
- The party had surcharged the small room beyond its capacity, forcing some guests to spill out into the hallway.
- The summer festival had surcharged the beaches with sunbathers, swimmers, and picnickers.
- Heavy rainfall had surcharged the emergency services with calls for assistance and evacuation.