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
Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
This is especially the case with online degrees that use a disproportionate number of adjunct professors who are paid a flat fee per class.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
The city would also waive or postpone certain fees associated with the development.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Scammers impersonating the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles are trying to trick and threaten residents into paying fraudulent fees, agency officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Eligible consumers include people who paid Invitation Homes $45 or more for covered fees or charges between January 2021 and September 2024.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
This is especially the case with online degrees that use a disproportionate number of adjunct professors who are paid a flat fee per class.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
The city would also waive or postpone certain fees associated with the development.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Scammers impersonating the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles are trying to trick and threaten residents into paying fraudulent fees, agency officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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The cost is nearly nine hundred million dollars a day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is an ideal solution for technically adept web admins who prioritize cost-effectiveness, absolute control, and performance.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Are agents successfully hiring human beings?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lucid laid off more people this year after laying off around 6,800 people in 2024 and hiring actor Timotheé Chalamet as a brand ambassador.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as oil prices spiraled up again to $100 per barrel, and stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But according to the California Energy Commission, only about 6% of the price of retail gasoline in the state is attributable to the cap-and-invest program, while nearly 37% comes from the cost of crude oil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even high productivity numbers may not be enough to pay the government’s debts, and there will be many people unhappily and under-employed.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our member companies employ roughly 800,000 people across the city.—
Steven Fulop,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even Self noted in his postgame radio interview that Saturday was the version of Peterson that KU recruited.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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While working as a shopgirl, the young Evelyn is recruited as a studio model and soon catches the eye of the preeminent artists of the age.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tech giants are buying up memory chips like never before, and paying a premium for multiyear contracts.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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This should be exciting news for the 1 in 6 Americans who deal with infertility, especially those without health insurance or paying out-of-pocket because of inadequate coverage.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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