consulting charges

noun

UK /kənˈsʌltɪŋ ˈtʃɑːdʒɪz/

US /kənˈsʌltɪŋ ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz/

Money you pay someone for their expert advice.

The company paid consulting charges to a lawyer for help with the contract.

SYNONYMS

advisory fees consultation fees professional fees service fees expert fees

RELATED WORDS

consultant billing invoice retainer hourly rate

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The cost of hiring an outside expert to study a problem and give advice.

The hospital's consulting charges for the new computer system were higher than expected.

3. Fees charged by a specialist for a single meeting or opinion.

She asked about the consulting charges before booking an appointment with the financial advisor.

4. Amounts billed by a consulting firm for its work on a project.

The budget included consulting charges for the design team.