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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Every new rule brings administrative costs, licensing fees, compliance requirements, and legal expenses.
—Ryan Gonzalez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The university also set up an international employee fund to which workers can apply for help covering visa fees.
—Felicia Mello, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Emmet Aquino, parking lot project manager for County Parks, told the group that the fees will be used to help maintain and improve the facilities and parking.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
These services typically allow users to send funds anywhere with just a few clicks, showing how much will be received on the other end after any fees that may be imposed.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Even after paying up the extra fees, the former retailer says performance did not materially improve.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The National Park Service eliminated that holiday, along with the Juneteenth federal holiday, from its calendar of free admission days for sites that charge entrance fees.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Postpaid devices unlock after customers finish contracts, device payment plans, or early termination fees.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Every new rule brings administrative costs, licensing fees, compliance requirements, and legal expenses.
—Ryan Gonzalez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The university also set up an international employee fund to which workers can apply for help covering visa fees.
—Felicia Mello, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Emmet Aquino, parking lot project manager for County Parks, told the group that the fees will be used to help maintain and improve the facilities and parking.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
These services typically allow users to send funds anywhere with just a few clicks, showing how much will be received on the other end after any fees that may be imposed.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Even after paying up the extra fees, the former retailer says performance did not materially improve.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The National Park Service eliminated that holiday, along with the Juneteenth federal holiday, from its calendar of free admission days for sites that charge entrance fees.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 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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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Seymour said the fundraiser’s original goal has already been consumed by travel costs alone and warned that future expenses — including therapy — remain unknown.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In order for Sophie to live a comfortable life, Araminta hires her as an unpaid maid and treats her pretty cruelly compared to her daughers Posy and Rosamund.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cherny said his team now hires mostly generalists rather than specialists, since many traditional programming skills are less relevant when AI handles implementation details.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Parking currently costs 4 euros — a little under $5 — per day, but Pernthaler says prices will rise to discourage visitors who arrive solely to take a quick photo.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This means that the snail actively recruits and manages metal ions from its environment for shell formation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The series recruits hosts like Sally Jessy Raphael and Maury Povich for insight into the era's popularity.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Suddenly Sophie’s selfhood is tied up in a potential affair with a man who employs her, which was the exact situation in which Sophie’s maid mother found herself with her lord father.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tomaszewski Hill did not respond to a question about how many people the company employs in the Boise area.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 1970s were also a time of high-performance home audio and the JBL L100 Classic 80 pays tribute to that legacy by delivering refined acoustics, the latest materials and JBL’s build quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the gig pays an average $30,480 a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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