service charge
noun
: a fee charged for a particular service often in addition to a standard or basic fee
called also service fee
Examples of service charge in a Sentence
Tickets are $25 each plus a $3 service charge per ticket.
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At Kato, the No. 1 restaurant on the 2023 L.A. Times 101 List, Bailey said an 18% service charge helps cover an employee benefits package that includes mental, medical, dental and vision services, and to offer a 40-hour workweek.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Given that a service charge is already baked into the total cost of a meal, servers aren't expecting a whole lot extra.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Given that a service charge is already baked into the total cost of a meal, servers aren't expecting a whole lot extra.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for service charge
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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