gratuity
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The status quo may prevail, tip screens and all, but consumers may begin to decide whether they really want to tip 30% or if they will just skip the gratuity altogether, experts say.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025
So a gratuity is money that’s given after an official act has been done by a public official.
From Slate • Sep. 6, 2024
Hope you always remember to leave a gratuity to your housekeepers.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023
The fee “reasonably appears to be a gratuity for the service staff,” the lawsuit says, because the service fee was 18%, comparable to what a customer may tip.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023
“No, no, Captain Tate. I’ll take no gratuity from you, sir. My pleasure, sir.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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