service charge
noun
a fee charged for a service, sometimes in addition to a basic charge.
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Nearby words
service book, service break, service cap, service ceiling, service center, service charge, service clasp, service club, service contract, service court, service dog
Origin of service charge
First recorded in 1915–20
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British Dictionary definitions for service charge
service charge
noun
a percentage of a bill, as at a restaurant or hotel, added to the total to pay for service
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