service charge
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈsɜrvɪs tʃɑrdʒ/
:
cargo por servicio
- It shows up on the bill as a $50 service charge.
- service charge for tickets
- pay a service charge
- service charge on the bill
Examples
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A non-refundable $2.75 per ticket service charge will be added to the purchase price of each ticket; in the instance of a show cancellation, this fee will not be returned.
Blog text (10) -
And there is a five pound service charge, sir.
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In Norway, they usually add a 10% service charge, but check the bill before leaving so you can tip when needed.
Blog text (15) -
Five pound service charge?
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The restaurant added a 15 percent service charge to the bill for large parties.
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When booking the hotel, I noticed that a service charge was included in the total price.
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After dinner, I was surprised to see the service charge was already included in the check.
Synonyms
755
2.3
An amount of money paid for a service
729
1.0
Money paid for a service or right
31
5.5
An extra charge added to the usual price for a service
3
2.7
An extra charge added to a bill to pay for staff help
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning (‘a fee paid for services provided for a building’) is directly and compositionally derived from 'service' (work/assistance) + 'charge' (fee). This is a common, literal noun phrase with clear cross‑linguistic equivalents, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase service charge comes from old bills in hotels and restaurants that had a line called service for the work of the staff. A charge was the money asked, so it now means 'an extra fee added for service'.