taxas ocultas
1. Additional charges or costs that are not disclosed upfront or are buried in fine print, only becoming apparent after purchase or during the transaction process
The airline advertised a cheap flight, but hidden fees for baggage and seat selection made the total price much higher.
A companhia aérea anunciou um voo barato, mas as taxas ocultas de bagagem e seleção de assento tornaram o preço total muito mais alto.
2. Charges imposed by service providers (banks, hotels, subscription services) that are not clearly stated in the initial pricing
Many hotel bookings have hidden fees that only appear when you reach the checkout page.
Muitas reservas de hotel têm taxas ocultas que só aparecem quando você chega à página de checkout.
Hidden fees are a significant consumer protection issue in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, regulations have been increasingly enforced to combat this practice, especially in banking and travel services. American consumers are particularly familiar with hidden fees from airlines, hotels, and subscription services. The practice is often criticized as deceptive marketing, and both countries have consumer protection agencies that address complaints about undisclosed charges.
NYC Slang
gotcha charges / sneaky fees
Related Idioms & Phrases
catch someone with hidden fees
bury the fees in fine print
nickel and dime someone to death
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