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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Tickets are $200 per person, plus 20 percent service charge and $5 order fee.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the practice of adding service charges to restaurant checks has grown in Southern California and across the nation in recent years, giving rise to a debate about how the fees should be treated by customers and workers.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
This includes service charges on deposit accounts and mortgage banking income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Look for special service charges; some restaurants may include gratuity for special occasions or parties over a certain size.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the practice of adding service charges to restaurant checks has grown in Southern California and across the nation in recent years, giving rise to a debate about how the fees should be treated by customers and workers.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
This includes service charges on deposit accounts and mortgage banking income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Look for special service charges; some restaurants may include gratuity for special occasions or parties over a certain size.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for service charge
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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