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Definition of 'congestion charge'

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congestion charge

Word forms: plural congestion charges
countable noun
Congestion charges refer to money motorists must pay in order to drive in some city centres. Congestion charges are intended to reduce traffic within those areas.
congestion charging uncountable noun
...the decision on whether to introduce congestion charging on urban roads.
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This would not be the case if we introduced a road congestion charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Did you remember to pay the congestion charge?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But no one has to pay the congestion charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And why do they not pay the congestion charge?
The Sun (2008)
Council bosses say the congestion charge will pay it back but they refuse to release figures to support this.
The Sun (2008)
You don't have to pay congestion charge and tax is free.
The Sun (2013)
Earlier this year figures emerged showing that in some parts of London traffic speeds had declined since the congestion charge was introduced.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Apparently, he was the one who introduced the congestion charge in London.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You don't get a 5,000 fine for not paying the congestion charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
DRIVERS face paying up to 8 a day under plans to introduce congestion charging in Manchester.
The Sun (2007)
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