| carrying charge |
the interest and service charge on the unpaid balance in installment buying. [2 definitions] |
| charge account |
a business arrangement between a buyer and seller in which the seller allows the buyer to charge purchases to an account, for which he or she will be billed later. |
| charge card |
see "credit card." |
| chargé d'affaires |
a foreign service official who takes charge of diplomatic business whenever an ambassador or minister is temporarily absent. [2 definitions] |
| cover charge |
a fixed amount charged by nightclubs and restaurants in addition to the price of food and drink, often used to defray the cost of live entertainment or music. |
| depth charge |
a device set to explode under water, used esp. against submarines. |
| finance charge |
an amount charged by a person or business that lends money. |
| fixed charge |
any business expense or tax due, usu. periodically, that is set at an unvarying rate or amount. |
| in charge |
having the power and responsibility for making decisions concerning something (often fol. by "of"). |
| take charge |
to assume power over and responsibility for something or someone (often fol. by "of"). |
| take-charge |
taking forceful leadership; responsible and authoritative. |