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utility fee

[/juːˈtɪləti fiː/]
nounpl: utility fees
taxa de serviços públicos
1. A charge levied by utility companies for the provision of essential services such as electricity, water, gas, or sewage.
The utility fee on my monthly bill increased by 15% this quarter.
A taxa de serviços públicos na minha conta mensal aumentou 15% neste trimestre.
2. A fee charged for the use of public utilities or infrastructure services.
Residents must pay the utility fee along with their rent.
Os residentes devem pagar a taxa de serviços públicos junto com o aluguel.
Synonyms
utility chargeservice chargeutility costutility bill

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de serviços públicos
most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
conta de utilidades
also used to refer to the entire utility bill
Rio de Janeiro
taxa de consumo
common alternative referring to consumption-based charges
Portugal
taxa de serviços
simplified term commonly used in Portuguese utilities

Related Idioms & Phrases

cover utility fees
utility fee waiver
split utility fees
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