service charge

Example Sentences

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The service charge for his one‑bedroom "affordable" flat was around £120.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

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

“I am. The thing is, there’s a five- dollar service charge on each ticket. So even though the tickets are fifty-five dollars, they cost sixty.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar