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surcharge — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cramped adjective Uncomfortably small or tight, lacking enough room.
  • overcrowded adj Containing far more people or things than there is comfortable room for.
  • overload verb To load something with more than it can safely or properly handle.
  • overloading noun In programming, giving several functions or operators the same name, distinguished by the type of data they take.
  • surcharge noun An extra amount added to the normal price or charge, usually to cover a specific cost such as fuel, card processing or peak demand.

Senses

surcharge is used for these senses in English:

  • cramped Overcrowded or congested.
  • overcrowded Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.
  • overload An excessive load.
  • surcharge An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

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