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Recent Examples of service charge
The service charge is not an out-of-the-ordinary practice, and is common among some upscale restaurants.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
At $15,000 per box of six drones, and an additional monthly service charge per student, the drones are equipped with nonlethal weaponry, including flash-bangs and pepper spray guns.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The cost is $119 for adults and $35 for children 3 to 10 years old (tax and service charge will be added to all reservations).
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
At $15,000 per box of six drones, and an additional monthly service charge per student, the drones are equipped with nonlethal weaponry, including flash-bangs and pepper spray guns.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The cost is $119 for adults and $35 for children 3 to 10 years old (tax and service charge will be added to all reservations).
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for service charge
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While well below the Mountain View per-unit price, the Sunnyvale deal was generally at a similar level as some recent apartment transactions in South San Jose.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The publication suggests that the unit price could be as low as $10,000, signaling Beijing’s push to make advanced loitering munitions affordable for mass deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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According to an analysis from ESPN, Walker posted a pass-block win rate of 94% in 2025, 11th most among offensive tackles.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The surge is also hitting refinance demand, not just purchases, as higher rates have reversed activity that had briefly improved earlier in the month.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the realm of the physical world, where particles are involved in simple roles like carrying charge or existing as matter, there is the quantum world, where particles pass through solid barriers or communicate via large distances even though they are not connected in any manner.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2025
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The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Nov. 2024
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For devout followers of BTS, or their colleagues in groups like Blackpink and Stray Kids, sales figures and stream counts are not neutral matters of fact.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Krispy Kreme aims to have franchisees generate nearly 50% of systemwide sales starting in fiscal 2027 through refranchising efforts, the report said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, when considering its suitability to beginners, this telescope is impressive, especially for its even cheaper price point over Black Friday weekend.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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That means less overhead, faster iteration, and bikes at a more affordable price point.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your total discount will vary depending on the resort hotel you book and your exact vacation dates, so be sure to reference Disney's website for more details.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Geico's new vehicle discount of 15% is available for cars less than three years old, which can help make insurance more affordable after a big purchase.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers also temporarily removed a surcharge for the usage of heavy trucks, helping delivery drivers weather added fuel expenses, Albanese said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both companies added a 50-cent fuel surcharge per ride that was paid directly by customers.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump spent the better part of 2025 whipsawing traders via frequent changes regarding tariff levels.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service%20charge. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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