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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In addition, an 18% service charge is automatically applied to select purchases, including beverage items, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges, for-purchase à la carte menu items, and spa and salon services.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
That puts an immense amount of pressure on Marathon to lead Sony’s struggling live service charge, and the fate of Bungie as a whole could be in its hands.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But even though the restaurant is not passing on the full cost of the credit card service charges, customers are noticing.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
However, a decline in license, permit and service charges is anticipated compared to the 2025-26 mid-year budget.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
That puts an immense amount of pressure on Marathon to lead Sony’s struggling live service charge, and the fate of Bungie as a whole could be in its hands.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But even though the restaurant is not passing on the full cost of the credit card service charges, customers are noticing.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
However, a decline in license, permit and service charges is anticipated compared to the 2025-26 mid-year budget.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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