CARRYING CHARGE Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

carrying charge

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as in service charge

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Recent Examples of carrying charge The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time. — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024 As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023 Co-op residents — often referred to as member-owners — pay monthly fees called carrying charges. — Nneka McGuire and Nicholas Padiak, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018 These can affect the electrodes, the lithium that carries charge, and the electrolyte that allows the lithium to transit between the electrodes. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2018 He was charged once before with a weapons offense in 2014, but that unlawful carry charge was dropped when he was convicted of driving while intoxicated. — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2018 The paper, published in the journal Joule, details how scientists added a compound made up of phosphorus and sulfur elements to the electrolyte liquid, which carries charge within batteries. — NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017

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Noun

Your initial consultation should be free, but debt management plans usually include a startup fee, which can range from $30 to $75, and a recurring monthly service charge, which can be anywhere from $20 to $75.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
In a previous case involving Budget (which is owned by the same parent company, Avis Budget Group), a customer was hit with a cleaning fee that felt more like a penalty than a service charge.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of service charge

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Before reaching for the familiar label, check the unit price next to its store-brand neighbor.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Or maybe keep the design as simple as possible and offer a Kickstarter reward that packages two single-compartment Ice Box coolers together for a lower per-unit price – one food, one drinks, done.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of unit price

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After responding to their most visible attacks, the two candidates traded barbs over a slew of policy issues, including health care, prescription drug prices, tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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Chicago taxi drivers can now charge a fuel surcharge, as the cost of regular gasoline has been and remains above $5 per gallon.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Withdraw cash without a surcharge at Allpoint ATMs, or make fee-free deposits at Allpoint+ ATMs.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of surcharge

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The asking price includes the restaurant business, the Alabama Jack’s name and brand, equipment, merchandise operation, conch fritter recipe and other recipes for food served at the restaurant.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
The pair first listed their $34 million duplex penthouse atop the Four Seasons Private Residences at One Dalton Street in 2023, eventually reducing the asking price to $29 million before removing it from the market last year.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of asking price

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