hidden extras

This page is about the collocation hidden extras

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

extra costs that companies or sellers try to hide from buyers

For example

  • The rental fee includes electricity and water, and there are no hidden extras.

  • With all the hidden extras, my budget flight didn't cost much less after all.

Note:
A similar collocation is "hidden costs"

Quick Quiz

If I'd known about all the hidden extras, I wouldn't have

a. stayed at that luxury hotel

b. used that old mattress

c. ordered that pizza
a) stayed at that luxury hotel b) used that old mattress c) ordered that pizza

Contributor: Matt Errey