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sobretaxa

[sɔ.bɾe.ˈta.ʃɐ]
nounfemininepl: sobretaxas
surcharge, additional tax, extra fee
1. An additional tax or fee imposed on top of the regular tax or price
The airline added a surcharge for luggage.
A companhia aérea cobrou uma sobretaxa pela bagagem.
2. An excessive or inflated rate or charge
The hotel was accused of imposing a surcharge on the bill.
O hotel foi acusado de cobrar uma sobretaxa na conta.
3. In currency exchange, the rate above the official rate
The black market offers a better exchange rate without the government surcharge.
O mercado negro oferece uma taxa melhor sem a sobretaxa do governo.
Synonyms
taxa adicionalsobrecargataxa extraacréscimo
Antonyms
descontoredução

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sobretaxa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sobretaxa
Common in business and commercial contexts
Portugal
sobretaxa
Standard usage in Portuguese; also used in fiscal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

cobrar uma sobretaxa
impor uma sobretaxa
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