What does the cryptic crossword clue "Even more cash to fork out daily? Rush to limit it (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CHAR (synonym="‘daily’ – we have has some discussion here recently about these terms for a cleaning lady") in SURGE (synonym="‘rush’") = SURCHARGE The answer is SURCHARGE.

Even more cash to fork out daily? Rush to limit it (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29594 | 5 Down | 2025-01-17 flower

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