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Stornierungsgebühr

cancellation fee

noun shtor-NEE-rungs-ge-buer Rare
Travel & Places Accommodation

Origin: from Italian 'stornare' (to cancel)

Usage Note

Stornierungsgebühr is the charge levied when a booking is cancelled, especially close to the arrival date. German booking platforms must clearly state their Stornierungsbedingungen (cancellation conditions) under EU consumer law.

Examples

"Bei Stornierung weniger als 48 Stunden vorher fällt eine Stornierungsgebühr an."

Natural Translation

A cancellation fee applies when cancelling less than 48 hours in advance.

Literal Translation

At cancellation fewer than 48 hours before falls a cancellation fee due.

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