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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.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Dinner costs $197 per person, with a 23% service charge.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The service charge is not an out-of-the-ordinary practice, and is common among some upscale restaurants.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Dinner costs $197 per person, with a 23% service charge.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The service charge is not an out-of-the-ordinary practice, and is common among some upscale restaurants.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service charge
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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
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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
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Multiple independent measurements show that sea levels are rising along California’s coastline, though the rate varies by location due to local land movement.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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More Charlotte region growth stats Charlotte added more people (20,731) from 2024 to last year than the nine communities above it in growth rate did during the same span.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Beyond the realm of the physical world, where particles are involved in simple roles like carrying charge or existing as matter, there is the quantum world, where particles pass through solid barriers or communicate via large distances even though they are not connected in any manner.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2025
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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
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The company’s revenue rose 32% to $915 million in the first quarter, and El-Hoshy said much of those sales weren’t booked at the higher prices.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The acoustic guitar sounds natural and crisp, and the cymbals have a fair amount of sizzle, especially for a speaker at this price point.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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The hotel has strong eco credentials, employing solar panels, biomass boilers, rainwater-harvesting, and gray water recycling—and a delightful ten-percent discount for guests arriving by foot, bike, or public transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That glass pitcher from graf one needs a wicker table and that wicker table needs some lounge chairs, a sofa, and a jute rug at a discount.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Additional fees not counted in this data went to Kalshi’s broker partners, such as Robinhood, which impose a surcharge on Kalshi bets routed through their apps.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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In Europe, London and Paris both apply forms of surcharge or higher taxation on second residences and underused properties.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The same applies to tariffs, sanctions, export controls and regional conflict.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Sotir said the firm is receiving more inbound queries from business owners who are pressured by tariffs, inflation and other factors.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service%20charge. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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