service charge noun
plural ∼ charges [count] 1 : an amount of money that is charged for a particular service in addition to a basic fee
▪ Tickets are $25 each plus a $3 service charge per ticket. —called also (US) service fee 2 Brit : an amount of money that is paid to the owner of an apartment building for services (such as garbage collection) 3 Brit : a charge added to a bill in a restaurant to pay for the work of the waitress or waiter
▪ Tickets are $25 each plus a $3 service charge per ticket. —called also (US) service fee
