cover charge
noun
: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink
Examples of cover charge in a Sentence
The nightclub has a $5 cover charge.
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to cover charges, officials said club ownership allegedly collected money from the dancers for the right to perform at the club.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Backyard games, as well as the outdoor lounge, are open for anyone to enjoy without a cover charge.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The right to health comes with a cover charge, and much of the world -- especially those in struggling states such as Haiti, Liberia, and Sierra Leone -- can’t pay it.
—Fran Quigley, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2014
Each location offers pool tables and darts, along with live music on Friday and Saturday with no cover charge.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Backyard games, as well as the outdoor lounge, are open for anyone to enjoy without a cover charge.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The right to health comes with a cover charge, and much of the world -- especially those in struggling states such as Haiti, Liberia, and Sierra Leone -- can’t pay it.
—Fran Quigley, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2014
Each location offers pool tables and darts, along with live music on Friday and Saturday with no cover charge.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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