service charge

noun

Synonyms of service chargenext
: 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.
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Many consumers mistakenly believe service charges and gratuities are interchangeable. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The breakdown is $140 for the ticket, four bucks for a facility fee, and a $10 service charge, plus taxes. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Tickets are priced at $154, which includes a $140 ticket, a $4 facility fee and a $10 service charge, plus applicable taxes. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 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. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for service charge

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of service charge was in 1889

Rhymes for service charge

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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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service charge

noun
: a fee charged for a particular service often in addition to a basic fee

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