service charge

noun

1. a fee charged for a service, sometimes in addition to a basic charge.

service charge

noun

1. a percentage of a bill, as at a restaurant or hotel, added to the total to pay for service

Word History and Origins

Origin of service charge¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Residents of some new-build estates across the West said service charges - the bill for the upkeep of communal areas - set by property management company FirstPort have surged.

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Leaseholders are having to stump up an average of £600 a year more in service charge fees than they were five years ago, leaving many struggling to pay, a BBC investigation has found.

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The email was among about 200 I was sent by homeowners who told me they were having issues with their service charges.

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There are about five million leasehold properties in England and Wales, with some owners saying they have experienced unjustifiably high ground rents or service charges, and issues with carrying out repairs.

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Mae, a 17-year-old waitress for a small business, says she doesn't expect customers to tip on top of the service charge that is added to the bill.

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