service charge
noun
: a fee charged for a particular service often in addition to a standard or basic fee
called also service fee
Examples of service charge in a Sentence
Tickets are $25 each plus a $3 service charge per ticket.
Recent Examples on the Web
Unlike dining at a restaurant or ordering an Uber, the etiquette of tipping at sea can be confusing, with varying policies and pre-set service charges.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Instead of adding service charges to offset rising costs, restaurants should simply price menu items accordingly, said Parmelee.
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Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Some banks levy monthly service charges and other fees on checking accounts, but most are avoidable with a minimum balance or direct deposit.
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Dan Avery,elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Having clarity around service charges is the only way eateries can survive, said restaurateur Eddie Pozzuoli, who runs Eddie & Vinny’s in Coral Springs — because the only alternative to removing fees is hiking prices.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Instead of adding service charges to offset rising costs, restaurants should simply price menu items accordingly, said Parmelee.
—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Some banks levy monthly service charges and other fees on checking accounts, but most are avoidable with a minimum balance or direct deposit.
—
Dan Avery,elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Having clarity around service charges is the only way eateries can survive, said restaurateur Eddie Pozzuoli, who runs Eddie & Vinny’s in Coral Springs — because the only alternative to removing fees is hiking prices.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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