modest charge

[ˈmɒdɪst tʃɑːrdʒ]
noun phrasepl: modest charges
taxa modesta; cobrança modesta; preço acessível
1. a small or reasonable fee or cost for a service or product
The hotel offers rooms at a modest charge.
O hotel oferece quartos por uma taxa modesta.
2. an affordable or inexpensive price that does not burden the customer
They provide consulting services for a modest charge.
Eles fornecem serviços de consultoria por uma cobrança modesta.
3. a reasonable financial request or payment demand
The repair was completed at a modest charge.
O conserto foi realizado por um preço acessível.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'taxa modesta' is commonly used in service industries (hotels, restaurants, repair shops) to reassure customers about affordability. In American English, this phrase is frequently used in hospitality and service marketing to emphasize value and customer-friendly pricing. The term suggests both quality and reasonable cost.
NYC Slang
cheap rate; affordable price
Synonyms / Sinônimos
small feereasonable priceaffordable costnominal chargeminimal feemoderate rate
Antonyms / Antônimos
exorbitant chargesteep pricehefty feehigh costpremium price

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa modesta; cobrança modesta
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preço acessível; cobrança pequenininha
colloquial diminutive sometimes used
São Paulo
taxa modesta; valor acessível
formal business context preferred
Portugal
taxa modesta; preço módico
European Portuguese may use 'módico' for modest/moderate

Related Words

affordableinexpensiveeconomicalbudget-friendlyfeerate

Related Idioms & Phrases

won't break the bank
easy on the wallet
a steal
reasonable at the price
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