cover charge

/ˌkʌvər tʃɑrdʒ/
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Other forms: cover charges

Definitions of cover charge
  1. noun
    a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
    synonyms: cover
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    type of:
    fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
    a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)
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