service charge

American  

noun

1. a fee charged for a service, sometimes in addition to a basic charge.

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service charge British  

noun

1. a percentage of a bill, as at a restaurant or hotel, added to the total to pay for service

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Etymology

Origin of service charge

First recorded in 1915–20

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Example Sentences

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service charge

"All service charge expenditure is audited by a firm of chartered certified accountants. A summary document detailing the residential expenditure is provided to each leaseholder by the managing agent."

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Schwab’s tier for this is called Intelligent Portfolios, and you can access this without a service charge.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

The airport operator is adding more routes of revenue while cutting expenses, which will likely be a good earnings driver in addition to a new passenger service charge rate, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Keller said he's changed the system so customers with reservations have to pre-pay for drinks, including a service charge.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

“I am. The thing is, there’s a five- dollar service charge on each ticket. So even though the tickets are fifty-five dollars, they cost sixty.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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