A negative charge causes a different color to appear.

It was possible this new, outrageous charge would cause him trouble.

Q. Did your new charge for directory assistance cause more people to use telephone books?

The charge and the additional reserves will cause the bank to post a loss for the quarter just ended.

The second charge caused him to miss the 1999 football season.

These charges caused great trouble to the Agent and his reputation.

The charge caused a 65 percent decline in net income that year.

The charge will cause the company to post a big loss for the first quarter, perhaps among the biggest in corporate history.

This second charge caused Knight to resign from his job.

The charges caused considerable scandal, and were the subject of much speculation in the press.