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excess charge

[ɪkˈses tʃɑːrdʒ]
nounpl: excess charges
cobrança excessiva
1. An additional fee or cost that exceeds the normal or agreed-upon amount
The airline imposed an excess charge for luggage that was over the weight limit.
A companhia aérea cobrou uma cobrança excessiva pela bagagem que excedia o limite de peso.
2. A surcharge or supplementary fee applied beyond standard pricing
The hotel added an excess charge to the bill for the minibar usage.
O hotel adicionou uma cobrança excessiva à conta pelo uso do minibar.
Synonyms
surchargeadditional chargeextra feeoverage chargesupplementary charge
Antonyms
discountreductionrebateallowance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cobrança excessiva
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil
taxa extra
Alternative used in business contexts
Portugal
sobretaxa
Common in Portuguese European usage
Portugal
cobrança adicional
Alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

add an excess charge
impose an excess charge
waive an excess charge
dispute an excess charge
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