1. additional charges or fees added to a basic price
Usage: plural form of surcharge

1. adds extra charges or fees to something
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The airline added fuel surcharges to all ticket prices.
• Credit card companies often impose surcharges for cash advances.
• The hotel surcharges guests for using the minibar.
• Late payment surcharges can be quite expensive.
• The restaurant surcharges large groups for service.
• Many banks have eliminated ATM surcharges for their customers.
• The company surcharges overtime work at a higher rate.