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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the council spent the most time debating amendments related to service charges and I-82, which have caused months of mounting agita among diners.
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Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Tax is not included, and a 20% service charge will automatically be applied.
Make a reservations: Via phone at 803-548-3742 in Fort Mill or 704-230-1720 in Mooresville.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
There has also been rising diner fatigue to some of the methods used by businesses to balance their books, like service charges, pricey reservation deposits and automatic tip requests.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
In January, Amazon quadrupled the free delivery threshold on Amazon Fresh groceries from $35 to $150 — tacking on a service charge on smaller orders.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
Some places, like the Indian restaurant Daru, are trying to dispel the confusion around service charges.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Buffet price is $99 per adult plus tax and service charge and $48 per child 12 and under, plus taxes and service fee.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
Some restaurants in the last few years have implemented service charges as a way to circumvent the tip problem.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 25 Jan. 2024
For those who book a Grills Suite, a drinks package, hotel, and dining service charge are included in the booking, creating an elevated Cunard experience where travelers can unwind onboard while traveling to Alaska, Australia, and Asia.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2024
Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Tax is not included, and a 20% service charge will automatically be applied.
Make a reservations: Via phone at 803-548-3742 in Fort Mill or 704-230-1720 in Mooresville.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
There has also been rising diner fatigue to some of the methods used by businesses to balance their books, like service charges, pricey reservation deposits and automatic tip requests.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
In January, Amazon quadrupled the free delivery threshold on Amazon Fresh groceries from $35 to $150 — tacking on a service charge on smaller orders.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
Some places, like the Indian restaurant Daru, are trying to dispel the confusion around service charges.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Buffet price is $99 per adult plus tax and service charge and $48 per child 12 and under, plus taxes and service fee.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
Some restaurants in the last few years have implemented service charges as a way to circumvent the tip problem.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 25 Jan. 2024
For those who book a Grills Suite, a drinks package, hotel, and dining service charge are included in the booking, creating an elevated Cunard experience where travelers can unwind onboard while traveling to Alaska, Australia, and Asia.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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