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
Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Before raising taxes or fees, the state should cut duplication, streamline agencies, and make sure every dollar is producing results.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Paying for that organization’s work, along with fees billed by lawyers on the case, sometimes drained people’s savings at a rapid pace, the Tribune found.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Airlines have been forced to raise fares and additional fees as they are increasingly pressured by the cost of jet fuel.
—Ford McCracken, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The program does not cover additional costs such as housing, meals, textbooks, or fees.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Brown's new shipments arrived with ever-changing customs fees.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
In downtown Hartford, gains in asking rent, not including fees, have slowed since 2020, but are still on the rise.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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
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
Local communities, in turn, operate the monitoring stations and get fees in return.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Before raising taxes or fees, the state should cut duplication, streamline agencies, and make sure every dollar is producing results.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Paying for that organization’s work, along with fees billed by lawyers on the case, sometimes drained people’s savings at a rapid pace, the Tribune found.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Airlines have been forced to raise fares and additional fees as they are increasingly pressured by the cost of jet fuel.
—Ford McCracken, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The program does not cover additional costs such as housing, meals, textbooks, or fees.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Brown's new shipments arrived with ever-changing customs fees.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
In downtown Hartford, gains in asking rent, not including fees, have slowed since 2020, but are still on the rise.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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
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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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Both hires require formal approval from their respective school boards, which are expected to vote in May.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Her duties include recruiting, a new hires diversity panel and a fentanyl awareness campaign.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Gas and oil prices are marginally down amid expectations Iran will respond to Trump’s framework soon.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Brent crude prices rose by 95% over the first quarter, and are up 67% year-to-date.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Verb
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But on the side, Luthen recruits folks like Cassian Andor as key cog in a spy network and works against the Empire in a growing rebellion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Japan Airlines employs thousands of ground crew workers, highlighting the scale of the challenge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Her mom pays her for her work in cash, privileges and Ugg boots.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The plaintiffs are demanding that Cento bears the cost of the class notice and pays $25 million or more to the class members.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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