fees 1 of 2

plural of fee

fees

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fee, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fees
Noun
Some providers offer month-to-month plans and include equipment at no extra cost, while others have one-time or recurring fees. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 On Thursday, the City Council approved a temporary pause on permit fees for sidewalk cafes, street cafes and mini park spaces for dining establishments. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025 See if rent reporting would come at an additional cost to you or if your landlord covers any of the fees. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025 While the seven-unit co-op is self-managed, the maintenance fees come out to $1,104 and don’t get you much besides an in-unit washer/dryer hook-up (BYOW/D). Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025 Payments can also be made with a debit or credit card, though processing fees may apply. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Simplifying onboarding, removing documentation hurdles and being transparent about fees are essential. Rathi Murthy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Though the former couple remained close in the years after their separation, their relationship allegedly became strained when Simon stopped paying for their children’s school and medical fees following a change on his tax return. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Other clubs have adjusted and are collecting fees at checkout. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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
  • But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • King would pay a fair wage — just under $11 an hour — and cover the costs of their housing and transportation to his farm.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • BlueCrew hires warehouse workers in about two dozen cities, primarily located in California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Texas and Illinois.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One of the people who hires Arj off the app is Jeff, a rich and stereotypical tech bro, played by Seth Rogen.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This gives shoppers two full days to score the best discounts and wow-worthy low prices.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Mercor, a smaller rival that recruits PhDs and other experts to train models for AI labs, saw an immediate opening.
    Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The transatlantic defense alliance employs the principle that an attack on one is an attack on all.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Fruitist supplies over 12,500 retail stores across 28 countries—including Walmart, Whole Foods, and Costco—and employs about 1,200 people globally.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For professionals seeking meaningful work that pays well and makes a difference, the opportunities in 2025 are both diverse and enduring.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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