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overcharge [4 records]

Record 1 2004-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

Charges for transportation services in excess of those applicable under tariffs lawfully on file.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
DEF

Somme perçue indûment et qui doit être, en principe, restituée à celui qui l'a versée.

OBS

trop-perçu : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
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Record 2 2003-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Prices
  • Trade
OBS

To charge too high a price.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Commerce

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Prices
DEF

A charge based upon an erroneous rate, weight, or rating, thereby resulting in excessive charges.

OBS

Standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
DEF

Prix calculé selon un taux, un poids, ou une classe inexacts et donnant lieu à des frais excessifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Precios (Comercialización)
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Record 4 1990-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

slang

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Étriller est un terme familier qui a plusieurs sens : vaincre quelqu'un, critiquer quelqu'un, voler un client en lui faisant payer trop cher ce qu'il achète ou consomme.

Spanish

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