service cost
[ˈsɜːrvɪs kɔːst]
nounpl: service costs
custo de serviço
1. The expense or charge associated with providing a service, including labor, materials, and overhead
The service cost for the annual maintenance is $500.
O custo de serviço para a manutenção anual é de R$ 2.500.
2. In accounting and pensions, the cost of benefits earned by employees during the current period
The pension service cost increased by 10% this year.
O custo de serviço da pensão aumentou 10% este ano.
3. A fee charged by a service provider for their professional work
The plumber's service cost was higher than expected.
O custo de serviço do encanador foi mais alto do que o esperado.
In Brazil, 'service cost' is a standard business term used in contracts, invoices, and financial statements. Many establishments, especially restaurants and salons, include a 'taxa de serviço' (service charge) as part of their billing. In Portugal, the terminology is similar but the practice of automatic service charges is less common than in some other European countries. In the USA, service costs are typically itemized separately on invoices, and transparency regarding these costs is increasingly expected by consumers.
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