required charge

[rɪˈkwaɪərd tʃɑːrdʒ]
nounpl: required charges
taxa obrigatória
1. A mandatory fee or cost that must be paid as part of a service, transaction, or agreement
The required charge for international wire transfers is $25.
A taxa obrigatória para transferências internacionais é de $25.
2. In legal or contractual contexts, a fee that is stipulated as non-negotiable and must be included
The hotel bill included a required charge for resort amenities.
A conta do hotel incluía uma taxa obrigatória pelas comodidades do resort.
3. In utilities and services, a fixed fee that is mandatory regardless of usage
The required charge appears on every electricity bill even if no power is consumed.
A taxa obrigatória aparece em toda conta de eletricidade mesmo sem consumo.
In Brazil, 'taxa obrigatória' is a widely understood term in banking, hospitality, and utility services. The concept is particularly relevant in the Brazilian financial system where banks frequently apply mandatory service fees. In the USA, 'required charge' is commonly seen in airline fees, hotel resort fees, and banking services, often a source of consumer frustration when not clearly disclosed upfront.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mandatory feecompulsory chargeobligatory feefixed chargeservice charge
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional chargevoluntary feediscretionary charge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa obrigatória
Standard term used in commercial and financial contexts
São Paulo
taxa obrigatória / cobrança obrigatória
Common in banking and business transactions
Rio de Janeiro
taxa obrigatória
Standard usage in commercial establishments
Portugal
taxa obrigatória / encargo obrigatório
Similar usage with slight preference for 'encargo' in legal documents

Related Words

surchargeprocessing feeservice feeadministrative feetransaction fee

Related Idioms & Phrases

no way around the required charge
subject to required charges
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