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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However, the move received pushback from the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC), which urged the Treasury Department last October to broaden the measure to include service charges and automatic tips under the deduction.
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Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Princess Cruises began rolling out a higher Crew Appreciation charge in early March, along with steeper service charges for food and beverage purchases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Toia predicted that many restaurants will add service charges if the subminimum wage continues to be eliminated.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Professional styling is often an additional service charge at a stylist’s discretion.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Princess Cruises began rolling out a higher Crew Appreciation charge in early March, along with steeper service charges for food and beverage purchases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Toia predicted that many restaurants will add service charges if the subminimum wage continues to be eliminated.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Professional styling is often an additional service charge at a stylist’s discretion.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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