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standing charge
[/ˈstændɪŋ tʃɑːrdʒ/]
noun
pl: standing charges
taxa de disponibilidade
1.
A fixed charge or fee that a customer must pay regularly (typically monthly or annually) for access to a service, regardless of usage
The standing charge for electricity covers the cost of maintaining the power lines to your property.
A taxa de disponibilidade da eletricidade cobre o custo de manutenção das linhas de energia até sua propriedade.
2.
A basic or minimum fee billed separately from usage-based charges in utility services
Even if you use no water this month, you still need to pay the standing charge.
Mesmo que você não use água este mês, ainda terá que pagar a taxa de disponibilidade.
Synonyms
fixed charge
base charge
service charge
connection fee
availability charge
Antonyms
usage charge
variable charge
consumption charge
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
taxa de disponibilidade
Most common term in Brazil for utility services
São Paulo
taxa de disponibilidade
Standard usage in São Paulo
Portugal
taxa de acesso
Commonly used in Portuguese utilities; can also use 'taxa de disponibilidade'
General Brazilian
custo fixo
Alternative, more general term meaning 'fixed cost'
Related Idioms & Phrases
pay the standing charge
standing charge applies
subject to a standing charge
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