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as in unit price
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Recent Examples of service charge
Adding a 'service charge' has been common in the industry since the early 2000s for larger parties, usually six or more.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Blumenthal now lists the total, final cost of ticket prices up front, so that there aren’t surprises about fees and service charges.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Noninterest income increased to $16.4 million from $14.2 million, driven by higher service charges on deposits and gains on the sale of loans.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Dinner for two: about 40,000 forints, including drinks and service charge.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Blumenthal now lists the total, final cost of ticket prices up front, so that there aren’t surprises about fees and service charges.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Noninterest income increased to $16.4 million from $14.2 million, driven by higher service charges on deposits and gains on the sale of loans.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Dinner for two: about 40,000 forints, including drinks and service charge.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service charge
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That decision came on the heels of Georgia Power forcing consumers to endure six electricity bill rate increases between 2023-2025 while the utility’s profits soared 10% over the same time.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Beyond the realm of the physical world, where particles are involved in simple roles like carrying charge or existing as matter, there is the quantum world, where particles pass through solid barriers or communicate via large distances even though they are not connected in any manner.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2025
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The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Nov. 2024
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Grab it on sale for just $15 now, and consider stocking up on refills to get you through the rest of the summer.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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In the past few years, anything with a high price point that promises quality — a $759 Le Creuset cast iron oval casserole dish, or a $1,270 Acqua di Parma jumbo candle — can also be marketed as premium.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Last week's Cruising Altitude: Why electronics fires are one of my biggest airplane safety concerns Harteveldt said full-service carriers like United have been moving toward a more basic model at lower price points as well.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Despite deep discounts, consumer interest in electrification remains — to put it mildly — tepid at best.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Our favorite finds are up to 80 percent off this weekend; act fast to score these picks while discounts last.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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For other drivers, the TLC’s own taxi improvement fund — funded by a $1 surcharge on cab fares — provides $20,000 in grant money to drivers toward accessible-vehicle purchases.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The state's counties each add their own 3% surcharge on top of the state’s tax, according to FOX 13.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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The preliminary report from the University of Michigan said sentiment improved for the first time in six months after Trump put many of his tariffs on pause, while U.S. consumers’ expectations for coming inflation eased.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Inflation ticked higher in May but was more stable than expected as the early effects of Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs were offset by another drop in gasoline prices.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The market value calculations use closing prices as of April 25, 2025 and include all common shares outstanding.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Rather than trying to match that film’s tender glances at the roads not traveled, Song has opted instead for a penetrating side eye at those who find market value in matters of the heart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service%20charge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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