service charge

variants also service fee

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Recent Examples of service charge Perhaps customers ironically prefer the power and autonomy that makes tipping so frustrating and problematic; some data suggest that customers prefer tips to a service charge. Timothy Kundro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Total revenue, including service charges and other income, was down 9.1 percent to $1.51 billion from $1.6 billion. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024 If there's no service charge, a 10 to 15 percent tip is fine. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024 The service charge at Chelsea Barracks can be £14.5 per square foot for an apartment, which can add over £22,900 to the annual cost of a two-bedroom apartment in the luxury complex. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for service charge 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for service charge
Noun
  • The Bee Cave City Council on Tuesday approved the city’s $13.1 million budget and a property tax rate of $.02 per $100 home valuation for the upcoming fiscal year.
    Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The district's 2023-24 tax rate was $8.06 per $1,000 of property value.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • Co-op residents — often referred to as member-owners — pay monthly fees called carrying charges.
    Nneka McGuire and Nicholas Padiak, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
Noun
  • The deals only last for 48 more hours, and some styles have already sold out, so don’t wait to shop this sale.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Traveler’s Choice is having a huge sale right now, with options ranging from a simple two-piece luggage set to a more comprehensive three-piece set, which come in an array of colors to match your travel aesthetic.
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Coming in at a decent price point, this watch’s display falls in the middle of the large 49mm model and the smaller 42mm model.
    Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Traditional automakers from Europe and the U.S. are struggling to compete with or match Chinese EV offerings at lower price points.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • For example, a customer who frequently purchases a certain type of product might receive exclusive discounts or early access to new items in that category.
    Shoplazza Contributor, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • From Cyber Week 2024 sales to Black Friday discounts and today, Cyber Monday deals, the holiday shopping season has been packed with savings.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In late October, Niccol unveiled plans aimed at improving customers’ experiences and reviving the company’s sales, from bringing back condiment bars, to eliminating surcharges for dairy alternatives and cutting down the menu.
    Amelia Lucas,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Expect a taxi from the airport to cost around €50 plus possible surcharges for luggage.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • During the previous Trump Administration, U.S. trade officials created some exceptions to tariffs imposed on China, including removing tariffs on certain Apple products assembled in China.
    Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Rwanda raised tariffs on such imports in defiance of U.S. pressure, citing concerns the West’s refuse undermined efforts to strengthen the domestic textile industry.
    Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Executive video is a crucial aspect of a company's communication strategy and has been positively correlated with firm market value.
    Susanne Mueller Zantop, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Microsoft is the only other company with a market value above $3 trillion ($3.089 trillion).
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service%20charge. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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