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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Adoption fees are being waived for all dogs that have been in the shelter for 60 or more days.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Jada Pinkett Smith is seeking $49,000 in legal fees from her husband’s former best friend of 40 years after winning dismissal of his $3 million lawsuit.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Analysts say some airline carriers have already tacked fuel surcharges onto longer routes, while others have raised baggage fees to offset rising expenses.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In the event of an emergency such as a tropical storm or hurricane in the Miami-Dade County area, parking fees can be waived.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
There were back taxes and registration fees that needed to be addressed.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
As shipping costs rise, those businesses often pass them along through higher prices or delivery fees.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Adoption fees are being waived for all dogs that have been in the shelter for 60 or more days.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Jada Pinkett Smith is seeking $49,000 in legal fees from her husband’s former best friend of 40 years after winning dismissal of his $3 million lawsuit.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Analysts say some airline carriers have already tacked fuel surcharges onto longer routes, while others have raised baggage fees to offset rising expenses.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In the event of an emergency such as a tropical storm or hurricane in the Miami-Dade County area, parking fees can be waived.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
There were back taxes and registration fees that needed to be addressed.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
As shipping costs rise, those businesses often pass them along through higher prices or delivery fees.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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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Beyond salaries, the overall compensation for state employees includes overtime and pensions as part of the costs in the $27 billion annual budget.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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That case was resolved the following year outside of court, and both parties asked the court to dismiss the case, with each school paying its own legal costs and attorneys’ fees.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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This news soon wings its way to Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the magazine’s publisher, who hires her to be Runway’s features editor.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The board also hires the district's superintendent, who reports directly to the board and oversees the district's day-to-day operations.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those are the highest gas prices in the country.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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There are 441 single family houses and townhomes in Pinewood, a new subdivision that was constructed during the Covid-19 pandemic and marketed with prices and amenities to appeal to young families.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This elliptical, enigmatic sentence, with its palindromic form (not unlike that of the Heart Sutra), signals the main thrust of Pau’s work, which employs structures of looping, repetition, and recursion to explore the space of ambiguity and uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Currently, Zhang’s shop employs about 20 dim sum chefs.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Wells pays someone to mow her lawn.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The state’s Next Level Jobs program pays the tuition for students to take classes for high-demand jobs, Dulin said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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