per-hour charge

[/pər ˈaʊər tʃɑːrdʒ/]
nounpl: per-hour charges
taxa por hora
1. A fee or cost calculated and charged based on each hour of service, work, or usage
The consultant's per-hour charge is $150 for professional services.
A taxa por hora do consultor é de $150 pelos serviços profissionais.
2. The rate of payment determined on an hourly basis for labor, rental, or service provision
The parking garage's per-hour charge increases during peak times.
A taxa por hora do estacionamento aumenta durante os horários de pico.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, per-hour charges are standard in service industries such as consulting, legal services, repairs, and hospitality. In Brazil, this pricing model is common for plumbers, electricians, and cleaning services. The term reflects the shift from traditional fixed pricing to more flexible, consumption-based billing models in the gig economy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hourly ratehourly chargehourly feehourly costper-hour rate
Antonyms / Antônimos
flat feefixed chargelump summonthly chargeannual fee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa por hora
Most common and standard translation used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
valor por hora
Alternative phrasing, especially common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cobração por hora
Less formal, used in conversational contexts
Portugal
taxa horária
Standard Portuguese usage; slightly different word order than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

billinginvoicelabor costservice feehourly wagetime-based pricing

Related Idioms & Phrases

charged by the hour
time is money
hourly basis
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