Thesaurus results for SERVICE CHARGE

service charge

noun

variants also service fee

Definition of service charge

as in unit price

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Recent Examples of service charge How Cruise Tipping Works Some first-time cruisers may be shocked to learn that there is a per person—not per stateroom—gratuity and/or service charge already added into the cost of their cruise on many popular lines. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Frustration is said to be mounting as several cruise lines have raised their gratuity or service charges in 2026. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 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 At the end of a meal at Somebody People, the server places the bill on the table and explains that a 20% service charge is included and that is shared with the front and back of house. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for service charge

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Noun

While well below the Mountain View per-unit price, the Sunnyvale deal was generally at a similar level as some recent apartment transactions in South San Jose.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
The publication suggests that the unit price could be as low as $10,000, signaling Beijing’s push to make advanced loitering munitions affordable for mass deployment.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025

Definition of unit price

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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
As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach.

— John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023

Definition of carrying charge

Noun

But spanning every price point — from costly AAA titles to tiny projects made by just one person — the resulting abundance was routinely described as a nuisance by some consumers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
As far as robot vacuums go, the FlexClean FurForce sits at a comfortable mid-range price point (even more so thanks to the Bissell sale).

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of price point

Noun

Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Additionally, Apple offers its education savings program, which provides year-round discounts to eligible teachers, students and parents purchasing on behalf of their eligible child.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of discount

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Brin’s 5% one-time surcharge on his wealth would be over $13 billion against a fortune of $276 billion, payable over five years.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Cashing out a highly appreciated home can trigger a Medicare surcharge known as IRMAA, meaning a large capital gain from a home sale can push up monthly Medicare premiums up hundreds of dollars.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of surcharge

Noun

The White House had previously angered US ranchers by quadrupling low-tariff imports of Argentine beef to cool prices.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The new tariffs were imposed under presidential authority granted by Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has never been deployed before.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tariff

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