| 单词 | booking fee |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbooking fee booking fee n. (a) a fee charged, in addition to the basic cost, for arranging in advance or reserving transport, accommodation, a seat, a ticket, etc. (cf. sense 2b); (b) a fee charged to register on the books of a theatrical agent or (later) an employment agency (now rare); (c) originally U.S. a fee charged to book an actor, musician, celebrity, etc.; cf. book v. 3d. ΚΠ 1807 Bell's Weekly Messenger 25 Oct. 343/2 An appeal was brought by a porter..against conviction..for extorting the additional sum of two-pence, as booking and warehouse fees, upon a parcel brought for the Gentleman by one of the country coaches. 1850 Era 24 Nov. 1/3 A Nominal Booking Fee of 2s. 6d. only will be charged, but each Actor in communication will be expected to send a postage stamp for return answer. 1902 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 8 May 5/5 I went out to try my luck at several employment agencies. At one or two I had to pay a small booking fee in advance. 1905 Washington Post 1 Dec. iii. 5/1 Mr. Belasco [sc. a theater manager] now books his own attractions, thereby obviating the necessity of paying exorbitant booking fees. 1953 Times 12 Feb. 2/4 (advt.) Domestic Staff urgently required... No booking fees.—Apply British Agency (Servants' Registry). 1962 Guardian 29 Aug. 6/1 People in aircraft with empty seats will resent the booking fee which they so unwisely paid. 1996 Company Dec. 73/2 Booking fees for a ‘name’ DJ can start from £6,000 a set. 2009 Anthem Guide Art Galleries & Museums Europe 404/2 Book using the Museum's online form on the website. A booking fee applies. < as lemmas |
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