service charge

Example Sentences

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Reid said he was concerned if he stayed there too long the service charge increases would mean he wouldn't be able to sell.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It meant paying a mortgage, rent on 75% of the property, and a service charge of around £90 a month.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Second, the airport operator’s increase in its passenger service charge is likely to be delayed to July from April, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The service charge is not an out-of-the-ordinary practice, and is common among some upscale restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“Seven hundred and twenty dollars. Talk about a rip-off. They’re supposed to sell for fifty-five a piece, but they charge a five-dollar service charge for each ticket.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar