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fuel surcharge
/ˈfjuːəl ˈsɜːrtʃɑːrdʒ/
Definition
1
An additional fee imposed by airlines, shipping companies, or other carriers to offset fluctuations in fuel prices, often passed directly to customers.
2
A variable charge added to the base rate of transportation services, calculated based on current fuel costs and market indices.
Examples
The airline's fuel surcharge turned my spontaneous weekend getaway into a premeditated financial heist.
Every time oil prices hiccup, the shipping company resurrects the fuel surcharge like a bad sequel nobody asked for.
I ordered a single sock online, and the fuel surcharge alone could have fueled a rocket to Mars.
Thanks to the fuel surcharge, my eco-friendly bike courier dreams were dashed by airmail reality.