"surge pricing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Popularized by the ride-hailing service Uber. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} surge pricing (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of dynamic pricing Wikipedia link: Uber Tags: uncountable Synonyms: dynamic pricing [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-surge_pricing-en-noun-iFOggDNG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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