surcharge
surc·harge
noun
1.
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
verb
2.
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
4.
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
Origin
From Middle French surcharge, from Old French. By surface analysis, sur- + charge. Doublet of supercharge.
Phrases
- victim surcharge
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