service charge

Example Sentences

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The former school teacher paid £140,000 for a two-bed flat with a service charge of about £12,000, less than 50% of his annual pension.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

From June, the airport operator also stands to benefit from a 53% increase in the passenger service charge for international departures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“When we found out about the 24% service charge, it was just sort of icing on the cake,” Auerbach said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Andain's housing association told us that a managing agent, appointed by a freeholder, sets the service charge and it had challenged increases and requested justifications.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“I am. The thing is, there’s a five- dollar service charge on each ticket. So even though the tickets are fifty-five dollars, they cost sixty.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar