a single vocabulary item as synonym for hidden fees

single-word-requests

There is a word I remember seeing some time ago, but unfortunately I have now forgotten.

The definition was like this: to pay an amount which is more than expected, similar to hidden fees.

I think it was a verb or noun. For example, you buy something but there are hidden fees and you have to pay extra.

Please help me out.


Solution 1:

You may be thinking of "surcharge" - which is commonly used to rip folks off while sounding professional - and somehow justified.

Solution 2:

Tax

NOUN

  1. A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions:

VERB

  1. Impose a tax on (someone or something):

Wouldn't everyone love to forget tax, at least for a season.

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