as in overcharges
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
contends that with the present tax structure, the state's lower-income residents are being surcharged and the wealthiest residents are getting off too lightly
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Verb
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Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The right to due process is enshrined in both the federal and Massachusetts Constitutions, so any accusation otherwise stings.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even after import tariffs—which are manufacturer-specific and based on the subsidies received by each firm from the Chinese government—Chinese EVs can still be significantly cheaper than European rivals.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Faced with a deluge of Chinese competitors, debt issues and the collapse of a sale to Amazon, American home robotics company iRobot is in some trouble at the moment at the corporate level, and all the import tariffs of the rainbow may not be able to help, since iRobot manufactures in Asia.—
Loz Blain
October 14,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Giants also mixed in some two-running back packages, with Tyrone Tracy limited to 6 yards on four carries in his return from a two-game absence due to a dislocated shoulder.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Higher Ed Excise Taxes In most parts of [America], excises must be confined within a narrow compass.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But as of August 29 all imports, regardless of their value, are subject to extra customs clearance procedures and potential duties.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement By the turn of the 20th century, African American men held prominent federal government roles as diplomats, auditors, and customs officials.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Surcharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcharges. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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