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surcharge
[/ˈsɜːr.tʃɑːrdʒ/]
noun/verb
pl: surcharges
sobretaxa
1.
An additional charge or fee added to the usual cost
The airline added a fuel surcharge to all ticket prices.
A companhia aérea adicionou uma sobretaxa de combustível a todos os preços das passagens.
2.
An excessive load or burden
The electrical circuit was operating at surcharge capacity.
O circuito elétrico estava operando com uma sobrecarga.
3.
(verb) To charge an additional fee; to overload
They surcharged the customer for expedited shipping.
Eles cobriram uma taxa adicional do cliente pelo envio acelerado.
Synonyms
extra charge
additional fee
overcharge
excess charge
markup
Antonyms
discount
reduction
rebate
refund
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sobretaxa
Most common term in Brazil for additional charges
São Paulo
taxa adicional
Alternative usage in commercial contexts
Portugal
sobretaxa
Standard term in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
acréscimo
Used interchangeably in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
hidden surcharge
fuel surcharge
service surcharge
processing surcharge
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