Surcharged: meaning, definitions and examples
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surcharged
[ˈsɜrˌtʃɑrdʒd ]
Definition
financial term
Surcharged refers to an added charge or fee that is applied on top of the usual or base cost. It is commonly used in contexts involving transactions, fees, or billing where an additional amount is levied for a service or product, often due to specific conditions or demands.
Synonyms
additional fee, extra charge, markup.
Examples of usage
- The airline surcharged passengers for extra baggage.
- They were surcharged for using the credit card.
- A fuel surcharge was added to the final bill.
- Restaurants often surcharge for splitting a meal.
Translations
Translations of the word "surcharged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobretaxado
🇮🇳 अतिरिक्त शुल्क लगाया गया
🇩🇪 zuschlagpflichtig
🇮🇩 dikenakan biaya tambahan
🇺🇦 перезаряджений
🇵🇱 obciążony dodatkową opłatą
🇯🇵 追加料金がかかる
🇫🇷 surchargé
🇪🇸 sobrecargado
🇹🇷 ek ücretli
🇰🇷 추가 요금이 부과된
🇸🇦 مفروض عليه رسوم إضافية
🇨🇿 s poplatkem
🇸🇰 s príplatkom
🇨🇳 附加费用的
🇸🇮 obremenjen z doplačilom
🇮🇸 aukin kostnað
🇰🇿 қосымша ақы салынған
🇬🇪 მეტად ფასიანი
🇦🇿 əlavə ödənişlə
🇲🇽 cargado con recargo
Etymology
The word 'surcharge' comes from the Middle French 'surcharger', which is composed of 'sur-' meaning 'over' and 'charger' meaning 'to load' or 'to charge'. This term evolved in English to imply an additional charge or load applied to a transaction or service. The use of 'surcharged' as an adjective became common in the finance and commerce sectors, especially as fees and costs associated with services have increased. The practice of imposing surcharges has been linked to various industries, including travel, utilities, and retail, where additional expenses are often required to cover specific costs or overheads, thereby reflecting the economic principles of supply and demand.