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
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Tickets for the Sunset Concerts re $75 general, $125 VIP and $25 plus fees for East Palo Alto residents with ID on entry.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The private lawyers hired by Los Angeles County billed roughly $720,000 in fees and costs.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some carriers will charge the additional costs -- taxes, fees, surcharges -- on top of the mileage points.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Vehicles registered for on-highway use may also be on the hook for California Highway Patrol, transportation improvement and other fees, the DMV details.
—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
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Any class member that wants to object to the settlement or request for attorneys’ fees must do so no later than 21 days prior to the settlement hearing.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Tickets for the Sunset Concerts re $75 general, $125 VIP and $25 plus fees for East Palo Alto residents with ID on entry.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The private lawyers hired by Los Angeles County billed roughly $720,000 in fees and costs.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some carriers will charge the additional costs -- taxes, fees, surcharges -- on top of the mileage points.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Vehicles registered for on-highway use may also be on the hook for California Highway Patrol, transportation improvement and other fees, the DMV details.
—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
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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Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, with completion expected for the 2028 season.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Charles was an employee of Transdev, the contracting company that manages trains, buses and hires drivers.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meta hires founders of AI startup Dreamer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Property-tax breaks, discounted prices on land, cheap leases, municipal bonds, free utilities—local governments will offer all these things and more to get teams to come or to stay.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 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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Wade now will join the renegade row of coaches at LSU, which also employs football rapscallion Lane Kiffin and women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The worker, who didn’t want her name used because she was not authorized to speak with reporters, has been doing this all without a paycheck, because a partial federal shutdown has halted funding to the agency that employs her, the Department of Homeland Security.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not everyone pays for Prime Video and Netflix, while others have cut the cord and don’t have cable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the team then pays for it later, as the cap number that got eliminated from one year gets redistributed throughout the rest of the term of the deal.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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