congestion charge
(UK, transport) A charge made on the vehicles of road users who enter a designated zone where traffic congestion can occur, in order to discourage this congestion, typically in the centre of a large c
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(UK, transport) A charge made on the vehicles of road users who enter a designated zone where traffic congestion can occur, in order to discourage this congestion, typically in the centre of a large city.
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