service charge

noun

variants also service fee
Definition of service chargenext
as in unit price

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Recent Examples of service charge How Cruise Tipping Works Some first-time cruisers may be shocked to learn that there is a per person—not per stateroom—gratuity and/or service charge already added into the cost of their cruise on many popular lines. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Frustration is said to be mounting as several cruise lines have raised their gratuity or service charges in 2026. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 However, a decline in license, permit and service charges is anticipated compared to the 2025-26 mid-year budget. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 At the end of a meal at Somebody People, the server places the bill on the table and explains that a 20% service charge is included and that is shared with the front and back of house. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for service charge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for service charge
  1. unit price
  2. rate
  3. carrying charge
  4. sale
  5. price point
  6. discount
  7. surcharge
  8. tariff
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of unit price
Noun
  • The success rate of players returning from a second Tommy John is not as high as those who have the procedure once, but the road back isn’t impossible.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • 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
  • As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Definition of carrying charge
Noun
  • While sedan sales continue to flag globally, premium SUVs remain resilient.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Within the last week, two club sales highlight the differences between MLB and the NBA.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sale
Noun
  • Now, Pierog is pitching to the board the idea of planting the tree in a lawn area at the Judicial Center, at a much lower price point.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And at this price point, a party foul isn’t the end of the world.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of price point
Noun
  • Run by a former OpenAI employee, Situational Awareness was forced to sell most of its portfolio at a steep discount to Citadel.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • From denim and sweatpants to bomber jackets and tees, Abercrombie Kids is offering major discounts to start the school year in style.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • That equates to a little more than a $16 monthly surcharge for the average homeowner or renter.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The city sent letters to around 17,000 individuals who’d been identified as second-homeowners subject to the surcharge.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of surcharge
Noun
  • Soaring temperatures are forcing drastic measures in Europe, where successive heatwaves are straining an economy already under pressure from US tariffs, Chinese competition and higher energy prices because of the Iran war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Warnock voted for it after receiving assurances of guardrails on a new tariff policy.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tariff

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“Service charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/service%20charge. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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