How to Use service charge in a Sentence

service charge

noun

• Tickets are $25 each plus a $3 service charge per ticket.
• That’s on top of a service charge that can run $80 a month.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021
• There will be no service charge; the team is picking that up.
  — The Enquirer, 15 May 2021
• Tickets for Wrex The Halls are priced at $45-$70 each, plus service charges.
  — George Varga, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 5 Sep. 2017
• Brunch starts at $60 for adults and $30 for children, plus tax and service charge.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
• All this is yours at the bargain price of 267 euros per night, plus @airbnb's service charge.
  — Sabra Ayres, latimes.com, 12 June 2018
• The 20% service charge goes toward boosting the pay to $20 for every hour worked.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2021
• Most people tip at least 20 percent of the service charge.
  — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 19 Dec. 2017
• Along with the tasting menu came a set 20 percent service charge.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2022
• Tax and a 24% service charge is added to all reservations.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
• The first round of tickets for Rollling Stones Day cost $185 each plus service charges.
  — Melinda Daffin, al, 26 Mar. 2019
• Dinner starts at $75 for adults and $37 for children, plus tax and service charge.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
• So the service charge applies both to takeout and dine-in orders.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2021
• When the bill comes, date night now adds up to anniversary night, and that’s before service charge and a tip.
  — Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2024
• In some countries, hotels will add a service charge to the entire bill.
  — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 25 Jan. 2018
• Tickets for all of the concerts below are on sale now, and prices top out at $69, plus service charges.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 22 July 2023
• At restaurants that used a service charge, those in the highest price tier didn’t take a hit on their reviews.
  — Alina Dizik, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2018
• At places that add service charges to supplement wages, the sticker shock is even worse.
  — Kim Severson, New York Times, 30 May 2023
• The promotion cuts $30 plus about $20 in service charges from the current price of two-day passes.
  — Mary Colurso, AL.com, 5 Apr. 2018
• The service charges a delivery fee, a restaurant fee and a service fee.
  — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 2 Apr. 2020
• The plan includes all meals plus snacks at the pool, as well as cocktails, beers, wines, service charges, and gratuities.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
• At high-end restaurants and hotels, check the bill as a service charge of 10-15 percent may have already been added.
  — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
• When Mama reopened in Oakland in June, the restaurant got rid of tips and switched to a 20% service charge and raised prices slightly.
  — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 July 2021
• Read the fine print at the bottom to confirm their policy on tipping and service charges.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2019
• Tickets are $125 per person plus service charge and tax.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2020
• But it’s been the restaurant service charges that have gotten the most attention — and debate.
  — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
• When walking into the restaurant, there is a sign saying that there is an $8 service charge for the parking.
  — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 11 July 2023
• The restaurant added a service charge back in 1989 to pay for health care and vacation for employees.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
• When a restaurant adds on a 23 percent service charge, a diner ought to be reminded when the check is dropped.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
• In the hospitality and restaurant industry, some hotels and eateries will tack on a service charge to the bill, typically a percentage of the total cost.
  — Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024

Last Updated: 1 Nov 2024