junk fee
Sneaky extra cost
A junk fee is a hidden or unexpected charge tacked onto a transaction—common in banking, travel, and real estate.
The term is pejorative, implying the fee serves no real purpose beyond padding the seller's revenue: The hotel bill included $40 in junk fees for "resort amenities" we never used.
Also called hidden fees or nuisance fees.
Demand excessive payment
Act of revealing information
- transparencyState of being see-through
- itemizationCataloging into distinct entries
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
legislation · ban · crackdown · enforcement · consumer protection · FTC · upfront pricing · truth in advertising
Persistent bitter displeasure
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
grievance · unfairness · injustice · predatory · deceptive · exploitative · backlash · complaint
overcharge
Demand excessive payment
rip-off · prepayment penalty · drip pricing · bait-and-switch
disclosure
Act of revealing information
- transparencyState of being see-through
- itemizationCataloging into distinct entries
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
regulation · legislation · ban · crackdown · enforcement · consumer protection · FTC · upfront pricing · truth in advertising · accountability
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
dissatisfaction · grievance · unfairness · injustice · predatory · deceptive · exploitative · backlash · complaint · outrage
junk feeflat rate
Unchanging price regardless of quantity
fixed price · base price · sticker price · list price · subscription model