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
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
There are fees imposed for the use of other vital shipping lanes, including the Suez and Panama Canals, where fees can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the largest cargo vessels.
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Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Claims about savings, refunds, fees, limitations and problem-solving should be clear to customers and AI systems.
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Jordan Brannon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Pros On new accounts of more than $50,000, Birch Gold will pay first year’s fees.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Prior to this summer, IDLA had waived the fees for dual-credit courses.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
There are fees imposed for the use of other vital shipping lanes, including the Suez and Panama Canals, where fees can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the largest cargo vessels.
—
Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Claims about savings, refunds, fees, limitations and problem-solving should be clear to customers and AI systems.
—
Jordan Brannon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Pros On new accounts of more than $50,000, Birch Gold will pay first year’s fees.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The dimension that does the most good is the one leaders are most reluctant to give, because choice costs authority while enjoyment costs only money.
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The point of the Top 10 lists, Chandrasekaran said, is to steer young adults to employers that are actively hiring recent graduates into jobs that can seed meaningful careers.
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André Duvenhage, research director at South Africa’s North-West University, said migrants are often hired because employers see them as willing to work for lower wages and, as non-citizens, they are typically not protected by as many labor protections.
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Buyers purchasing a new or used EV from a company with headquarters in California can claim the discount regardless of the vehicle price.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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Alyse Lopez-Salm, who lives in a small North Carolina town close to the military base that employs her husband, is one of the 35 million Americans who work from home.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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Kenya’s foreign minister flew to Moscow in March to demand that Russia stop recruiting Kenyans, describing the pipeline bringing Kenyan citizens to Russia as a human trafficking ring.
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Barcott is the co-founder and CEO of With Honor, an organization that recruits bipartisan veterans to run for office.
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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
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In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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