service charge

Example Sentences

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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

The couple pay rent on 40% of the home, have two separate mortgages at two different interest rates, and face a service charge of £602 per 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