usage fees

[ˈjuːsɪdʒ fiːz]
nounpl: usage fees
taxas de uso
1. Charges or payments required for the use of a service, facility, or resource
The software company charges monthly usage fees based on the number of users.
A empresa de software cobra taxas de uso mensais baseadas no número de usuários.
2. Fees calculated according to the amount or extent of consumption or utilization
Internet service providers often include usage fees in their billing statements.
Os provedores de serviço de internet frequentemente incluem taxas de uso em seus extratos de cobrança.
3. Charges levied for accessing or consuming utilities such as water, electricity, or gas
Your water bill includes usage fees proportional to your consumption.
Sua conta de água inclui taxas de uso proporcionais ao seu consumo.
In Brazil, 'taxas de uso' is commonly found in billing contexts for utilities and digital services. Companies often emphasize transparent usage fee structures to comply with consumer protection laws (Código de Defesa do Consumidor). In the USA, usage fees are standard practice across telecommunications, cloud services, and utility providers, often presented as variable costs dependent on consumption patterns.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
service chargesconsumption chargesaccess feesutility chargessubscription fees
Antonyms / Antônimos
free servicecomplimentary access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxas de uso
Most common and widely understood term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
taxas de utilização
Alternative formal variation used in official documents
São Paulo
taxas de consumo
Often used interchangeably, particularly in utility billing contexts
Portugal
taxas de utilização
Preferred European Portuguese term; slightly more formal than Brazilian

Related Words

billingtariffconsumptionpaymentsubscriptionmetering

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay as you go
meter the usage
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