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surcharge
/sɚˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
- verb
charge an extra fee, as for a special service
- verb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- verb
fill to capacity with people
The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards
- verb
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote