Service Charge (Noun)
Meaning
A percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The restaurant's menu prices did not include the service charge which added an extra 15% to our final bill.
- After adding the service charge to our hotel bill, we were surprised at the total amount we had to pay.
- When the waiter presented us with the check, we noticed that a 10% service charge had already been included.
- Customers were upset when they found out the store automatically adds a service charge to all orders without their consent.
- Please note that the bill already includes an 8% service charge as per standard company policy.