visible fee

[ˈvɪzəbəl fiː]
nounpl: visible fees
taxa visível
1. A charge or cost that is explicitly shown, disclosed, or transparent to the consumer or client, as opposed to hidden or indirect costs
The bank provides a breakdown of all visible fees before you open an account.
O banco fornece um detalhamento de todas as taxas visíveis antes de você abrir uma conta.
2. In business and consumer transactions, any fee that is clearly itemized and easily identifiable in billing statements or contracts
We appreciate that the airline lists all visible fees upfront rather than adding surprise charges at checkout.
Apreciamos que a companhia aérea liste todas as taxas visíveis antecipadamente, em vez de adicionar cobranças surpresa no checkout.
The term 'visible fee' has become increasingly important in Brazilian and international consumer protection contexts, especially following financial regulations that require banks and service providers to disclose all charges transparently. This reflects growing consumer awareness and regulatory emphasis on preventing deceptive billing practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transparent feeexplicit feedisclosed feeitemized feeobvious charge
Antonyms / Antônimos
hidden feeconcealed feeimplicit feeundisclosed feesurprise charge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa visível
Standard term used in financial and consumer contexts
Portugal
taxa visível
Same term used in Portuguese banking and commerce
General English
visible fee
Common in banking, finance, and consumer protection discourse in the USA and UK

Related Words

hidden feefee structuretransparencybilling statementdisclosure

Related Idioms & Phrases

lay bare the fees
put all cards on the table
full disclosure
no hidden costs
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