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.
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The average prices do not include drinks, gratuity, or service charges. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 For Dubai specifically, include additional costs like the 4% registration fee, service charges and developer fees in your budget. Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Depending on the source, 70-78% of Americans think automatic service charges should be banned. Jennifer Lindahl, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2024 Tickets are $200 per person, plus 20 percent service charge and $5 order fee. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for service charge 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of service charge was in 1889

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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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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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