as in costs
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 hires
to provide with a paying job
the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks
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Recent Examples of fees
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The process involved fees, paperwork, and long waits, barriers that still affect people today.
—Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Capping the attorney fees, even slightly, will upset the incentive for attorneys to take cases on a contingency basis — where the person hurt by an Uber driver isn’t required to pay expensive hourly fees just to bring a case, experts say.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The higher fees come as the board looks to modernize LAX ahead of several high-profile events including the World Cup this summer, the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Her bill would levy fees on large employers that have hundreds — if not thousands — of workers receiving public assistance for health care.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Attorney fees can also start being added to cover the cost of collecting the taxes.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
However, they can be checked as luggage (usually without baggage fees) for use in rental cars and taxis.
—Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
The California Department of Motor Vehicles notes registration fees are determined on a variety of factors, including the vehicle type, when it was purchased and for how much, the city and county the driver is based in, and the unladen or declared gross weight of the vehicle, among other things.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The process involved fees, paperwork, and long waits, barriers that still affect people today.
—Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Capping the attorney fees, even slightly, will upset the incentive for attorneys to take cases on a contingency basis — where the person hurt by an Uber driver isn’t required to pay expensive hourly fees just to bring a case, experts say.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The higher fees come as the board looks to modernize LAX ahead of several high-profile events including the World Cup this summer, the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Her bill would levy fees on large employers that have hundreds — if not thousands — of workers receiving public assistance for health care.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Attorney fees can also start being added to cover the cost of collecting the taxes.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
However, they can be checked as luggage (usually without baggage fees) for use in rental cars and taxis.
—Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The reforms reduced incentives for policyholders, contractors and attorneys to sue insurers with little risk of having to pay insurers’ attorneys fees whether or not the suits were successful.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fees
Noun
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Even with insurance coverage, which is expensive, most individuals underestimate the costs associated with long-term care.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The key is knowing which filming locations double as genuinely affordable travel destinations, and timing your visit to avoid peak crowds that drive up costs.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Almost always, internal CEO hires lack prior chief executive experience, a trait that shows up in the data.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The protests that broke out across the country at the end of December were triggered by the collapse of the rial and exorbitant inflation in food prices.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil production, remained closed, and missile and drone damage to energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait further drove up oil prices.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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My favorite scenes are those with Sandra Hüller, who plays the government official who recruits Grace.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Risa DeSilva-King, the nonprofit's chief of operations, said Safe Corridors employs about 60 crossing guards across the city of Chester, the borough of Darby and the borough of Sharon Hill.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recognized as the industry standard for modern brand measurement, Launchmetrics employs its proprietary Media Impact Value algorithm to analyze and rank both brands and stars across the five key categories.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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That comparison can be misleading, however, because insurance rarely pays that price and even people without insurance typically get discounts.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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