as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit
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as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks
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Recent Examples of fee
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Unfortunately, this session was clouded by painful tax and fee increases.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
That money comes from fees paid by developers who have taken advantage of the city’s controversial Complete Communities incentive.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The budget, which addresses a $62 million shortfall, includes fee increases and the elimination of vacant positions across departments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Frontier recently shifted its policies in favor of its passengers (when other lower-cost carriers were doing the opposite), to allow flight flexibility without the punitive fees—and free bags.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Unfortunately, this session was clouded by painful tax and fee increases.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
That money comes from fees paid by developers who have taken advantage of the city’s controversial Complete Communities incentive.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The budget, which addresses a $62 million shortfall, includes fee increases and the elimination of vacant positions across departments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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The team could go up to $14 million on him in theory; in practice, the Suns’ apron issues and the cost of a daunting repeater penalty might slow their roll on that front.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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President Donald Trump, who nominated Waller as a governor during his first term in office, has been hectoring the Fed to lower interest rates to reduce borrowing costs on the $36 trillion national debt.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The Raiders, having recently hired former Seattle coach Pete Carroll, emerged as a potential trade partner.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The team hired an investment bank to begin the process of selling a controlling interest in the club, according to an Earthquakes news release.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Now, while tariffs and deportations constrain the supply of goods and services to increase prices, reduction in taxes makes more cash available to consumers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The price, far higher than the prior record of about $6 billion for their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, showcases both the breakneck growth in valuations of sports teams, as well as the Lakers’ unique draw.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Under federal law, a business can face sanctions for knowingly hiring and employing unauthorized workers.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Together, education and health services employ a million people in the Commonwealth.—
Alan M. Leventhal,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising driver who is recruited to help his friend and former driver, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who is in danger of being ousted by the board of his racing team.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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To help cope with his inability to sleep, Jackson recruited his on-and-off personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who would eventually be charged with the musician’s death.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The cost of the wedding has been estimated at up to nearly $50M, infuriating locals and activists who claim Amazon pays minimal taxes in European countries and point to Bezos’ use of his extreme personal wealth to effectively take over parts of the historic city, disrupting daily life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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And the companies that pay attention will reap the benefits.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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