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
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
In Waterfield’s view, the single biggest obstacle for genetic genealogy is the cost of lab work and rising upload fees associated with the DNA databases relied upon by investigators.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
The complaint, filed in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County, seeks damages exceeding $50,000, not including interest and attorneys’ fees.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The bill restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For a homebuilder, the average incentive would be about $19,000, with funding coming from fines collected on code enforcement violations and from permit fees.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Others see higher-end wealth management and its more lucrative fees as an attractive target at a time when the rich keep getting richer.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Bank of America has no application fees, account fees or closing costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Regular parking fees still apply.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Retirees are able to purchase property with an Alien Land Holding License and additional fees.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
In Waterfield’s view, the single biggest obstacle for genetic genealogy is the cost of lab work and rising upload fees associated with the DNA databases relied upon by investigators.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
The complaint, filed in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County, seeks damages exceeding $50,000, not including interest and attorneys’ fees.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The bill restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For a homebuilder, the average incentive would be about $19,000, with funding coming from fines collected on code enforcement violations and from permit fees.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Others see higher-end wealth management and its more lucrative fees as an attractive target at a time when the rich keep getting richer.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Bank of America has no application fees, account fees or closing costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Regular parking fees still apply.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Feb. 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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Stepanova says the early 2025 rate change was implemented to recover costs associated with upgrades to safety and reliability upgrades to natural gas infrastructure, saying a portion of the update took effect in late 2024.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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But drought and overuse have raised water costs, causing farmers in the western part of the county to leave more than 200,000 acres of land fallow.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The one-time toothpaste mascot only begins to find his way when an unexpected acting call leads him to start working for a rental family service, which hires him out to play stand-in roles in strangers’ lives.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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To woo her, Almaviva hires Figaro (baritone Dean Murphy), the town’s jack-of-all-trades who (among other tasks) is the doctor’s barber and wig stylist.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Official statistics show cucumber prices have doubled since December, while some shops are reported to be selling them at an even greater mark-up – wartime prices for a salad staple, as the Russian economy slows.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The majority of Americans belong to the working class and are finding their paychecks unable to keep up with the higher and higher prices of everyday needs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 market for high school quarterback recruits this cycle started around $100,000 to $300,000 for Power 4 signees.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Founded in 1969, the company employs about 250 people.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The business model of Netflix is directly at odds with the theatrical production and exhibition business, which employs hundreds of thousands of Americans.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The album's eclectic throwback sound pays tribute to the singer's Boricua roots, incorporating traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano style.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another conundrum is how to model a fair system to charge for cars registered outside of the municipality that owns and pays for the parking facility.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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