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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
  • That becomes increasingly important as production rates climb.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rates
Noun
  • Pick three to five key roles, like CEO, CFO, marketing, sales or operations.
    — Don Markland, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • How does that affect your strategy and positioning for ad sales?
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • Trump’s tariffs on Canada, for example, have touched off a trade war with one of the United States’ closest allies.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • His recent levying of tariffs against Canada have become problems for Republicans in the Maine and Michigan Senate races.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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