A temporary surcharge refers to an additional fee or charge that is added to the usual cost of a product or service for a limited period of time. It is a temporary increase in price that is not permanent. Full definition
On the other hand, he just acted in March to extend so - called temporary surcharges on utility bills and high - income individuals that were supposed to expire, which will cost billions of dollars for businesses and the wealthy investors who finance them. (nydailynews.com)
What started out as a small, off - budget, temporary surcharge on insurance to help pay for charity care, hospital debt and graduate medical education as New York hospitals deregulated in the late 1990s, has ballooned over 19 years into a multibillion - dollar all - purpose revenue fund that supports dozens of public health programs, and plugs billion - dollar holes in the state's general budget. (politico.com)
The top rate is currently 6.85 percent, although millionaires face a temporary surcharge up to 8.82 percent through 2017. (nypost.com)