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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
Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
The pension pools, apart from serving as a great source of capital that can be deployed in corporate bonds, infrastructure projects and other higher-yielding assets such as private credit, also generate recurring management and performance fees, making the buyout particularly lucrative.
—Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Some lawyers estimate total probate costs at around 4% to 7% of the estate’s value, covering legal, administrative and court fees required to settle an estate.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Look out for sneaky web hosting fees, though.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
He is also accused of using his salary, which he is capped at a maximum of $400,000 plus certain fees, to buy things such as a 68-foot yacht and a home in Cocoplum.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors say that in 2024, Renoj-Matul and Mejia-Chaj held hostage two Guatemalan nationals smuggled into the United States who had not paid smuggling fees.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
These fees are to be used to pay a sizable chunk of the entry fee into the MAC, with the university then being able to keep them thereafter.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
They were introduced for students in England and Wales in 2012, after the coalition government tripled tuition fees from £3,290 to £9,000 per year (there are no fees for students from Scotland, and they’re capped at about half the rate in Northern Ireland).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
TrumpRx pricing ranges from $2,105–$2,962 per cycle, before dispensing and shipping fees.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
The pension pools, apart from serving as a great source of capital that can be deployed in corporate bonds, infrastructure projects and other higher-yielding assets such as private credit, also generate recurring management and performance fees, making the buyout particularly lucrative.
—Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Some lawyers estimate total probate costs at around 4% to 7% of the estate’s value, covering legal, administrative and court fees required to settle an estate.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Look out for sneaky web hosting fees, though.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
He is also accused of using his salary, which he is capped at a maximum of $400,000 plus certain fees, to buy things such as a 68-foot yacht and a home in Cocoplum.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors say that in 2024, Renoj-Matul and Mejia-Chaj held hostage two Guatemalan nationals smuggled into the United States who had not paid smuggling fees.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
These fees are to be used to pay a sizable chunk of the entry fee into the MAC, with the university then being able to keep them thereafter.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
They were introduced for students in England and Wales in 2012, after the coalition government tripled tuition fees from £3,290 to £9,000 per year (there are no fees for students from Scotland, and they’re capped at about half the rate in Northern Ireland).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 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
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The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Apart from loss of jobs, the costs include the electricity to run those banks of computers.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most notable among the analyst hires is Skyler Mornhinweg, whose father Marty was Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator in Baltimore from 2016 to 2018.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or FARE, mandates that the party who hires the broker must pay the broker.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Sylmar attraction first opened in 2014 and employs 15 people.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The service To minimize its environmental footprint, the hotel employs locals—from builders and gardeners to chefs and hotel staff—who are happy to advise on boat trips, hikes in the mountains, and the best restaurants in nearby villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Often referred to as the state’s chief fiscal officer, the state comptroller pays the state’s bills, monitors fiscal compliance, records transactions and contracts and issues reports that guide the governor and legislature on budget decisions.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Florida, a defendant usually pays 10% of the total bond amount to a bondsman to bail out of jail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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