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service charges

noun

variants also service fees
plural of service charge
as in carrying charges

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  1. rates
  2. sales
  3. tariffs
Noun
  • At the time, Mayor Christopher Clark said that the city was $164 million in debt due to a combination of factors, including a trail of expensive scandals left by predecessor Eric Kellogg, and chronically low tax collection rates.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s the burgeoning labor force, a result of the population swelling after a decline in infant mortality and increase in fertility rates, yielding a cohort of young people, many of whom speak English.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rates
Noun
  • And, sales seem poised to grow as the company expands circulation for its semi-annual catalog, the investment firm's analyst noted.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • White real estate agents also averaged $1,998,000 in annual sales volume, the total dollar amount of property sold by an agent, whereas Black agents averaged $474,500 in sales volume.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout their 10 years in business, the founders have dealt with their fair share of obstacles, from the COVID-19 pandemic to tariffs.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tariffs
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“Service charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service%20charges. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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