surcharge

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/noun
High School
1

An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

2

The part of the price of a subsidized good or service that is not covered by the subsidy and so must be paid by the consumer.

3

An excessive price charged e.g. to an unsuspecting customer.

4

An overprint on a stamp that alters (usually raises) the original nominal value of the stamp; used especially in times of hyperinflation.

5

A painting in lighter enamel over a darker one that serves as the ground.

6

A charge that has been omitted from an account as payment of a credit to the charged party

7

A penalty for failure to exercise common prudence and skill in the performance of a fiduciary's duties.

8

An excessive load or burden.

9

The putting, by a commoner, of more animals on the common than he is entitled to.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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