autograt

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noun

A gratuity automatically added to a bill.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounautograt (plural autograts)

plural autograts

  1. informalrareA gratuity automatically added to a bill.

    You should still get a good tip without the autograt if your customers are civilized people, and your work is good!

    1998, hilary gorman, “Opinions on tipping situation”, in phl.food (Usenet)
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    I'd also dislike the change to the "autograt", because mandatory service charges are usually subject to sales tax, while tips are not, so I'd actually wind up paying more, even if I would have tipped 20% anyway.

    2006, Kevrob, “...and i won't eat at THAT place any more...”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet)

    Synonyms: autogratuity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gratuity automatically added to a bill.

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APA

autograt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autograt

MLA

“autograt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autograt. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autograt,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autograt.

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