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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The Solana Beach City Council recently approved a second reading of an ordinance to increase the annual sewer service charge for 2026 through 2030. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 This increase was driven by higher pawn service charges and merchandise sales. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025 The legislation would also require restaurants to disclose who is receiving the gratuity or service charge and break down the percentages. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 Additionally, there is no law about placing an automatic 'service charge' on a bill. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for service charge

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of service charge was in 1889

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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20charge. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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service charge

noun
: a fee charged for a particular service often in addition to a basic fee

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