service charge

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So when he received a "shocking" letter 18 months later saying his monthly service charge was going up to £327 - a sum he "absolutely just could not afford" - he was stunned.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In the same year, he also received notification that the housing association had underestimated the previous year's service charge, and he and other homeowners received an extra bill for more than £2,000.

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