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
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite the extra fees and runway bottlenecks, the allure of witnessing the world’s most popular sporting contests shows no signs of waning.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
They were forced to cancel those dates and reschedule for spring 2026, losing tens of thousands of dollars in up-front costs and non-refundable fees.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Of the roughly $472,000 in fees billed on that invoice, the city did withhold payment for one 18-minute task by a paralegal.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
As shipping costs rise, those businesses often pass them along through higher prices or delivery fees.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The state already has the power to deny rate increases, impose penalties for excess profits of insurance companies and to use existing revenue from fees paid for by drivers to investigate and prosecute fraud.
—Allysson Bornt, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to $99,221.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In March, Live Nation and Ticketmaster also reached a settlement with federal authorities that included putting a cap on service fees, which will have a slight effect on prices.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 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
But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite the extra fees and runway bottlenecks, the allure of witnessing the world’s most popular sporting contests shows no signs of waning.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
They were forced to cancel those dates and reschedule for spring 2026, losing tens of thousands of dollars in up-front costs and non-refundable fees.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Of the roughly $472,000 in fees billed on that invoice, the city did withhold payment for one 18-minute task by a paralegal.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
As shipping costs rise, those businesses often pass them along through higher prices or delivery fees.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The state already has the power to deny rate increases, impose penalties for excess profits of insurance companies and to use existing revenue from fees paid for by drivers to investigate and prosecute fraud.
—Allysson Bornt, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to $99,221.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In March, Live Nation and Ticketmaster also reached a settlement with federal authorities that included putting a cap on service fees, which will have a slight effect on prices.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 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
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a breakup, rudderless millennial Jane hires a team of Gen-Z consultants to reinvent her life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pramaggiore was convicted of seeking to hide the existence of those lobbying contracts with the Madigan hires from financial and human-resources employees within ComEd.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Marine recruits jog at Parris Island on Thursday.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The three-year-old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits experts in fields ranging from medicine to law to literature, to help provide data that improves the capabilities of AI models.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an effort to preserve local culture, many of the room’s smaller decor pieces are sourced through the Sanaa workshop, a social enterprise that trains and employs individuals with disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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DeviantArt’s Protect feature uses state-of-the-art image recognition to help safeguard creators’ work against unauthorized use, and the platform employs a dedicated team to investigate and mitigate the impact from spam, scams, fraud, and other bad actors.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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