upcharge en · NOUN
Etymology
From up- + charge.
Meanings
- A surcharge for something additional, especially an upgrade (optional amenity).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upcharges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
upcharge en · VERB
Etymology
From up- + charge.
Meanings
- To charge extra or to overcharge (charge someone a surcharge, or charge too much).
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To overcharge (charge someone with an inflated number or degree of legal charges).
Threaten to upcharge, threaten consecutive sentencing.
2018, William R. Kelly, Confronting Underground Justice: Reinventing Plea Bargaining for Effective Criminal Justice Reform, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upcharges | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| upcharged | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| upcharged | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| upcharging | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |