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
JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
In cases where the lien is found to be fraudulent, the bill would make the guilty party liable to the victim for three times the amount of court fees paid.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For those seeking a simple option that offers transparent fees and access from any location, an international transfer facilitated by a secure digital platform may be an ideal solution.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Other national parks in Indiana are free National Park Service parks in Indiana include the George Rogers Clark park in Vincennes and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln City, which do not require entrance fees.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Bezos then asked that Michael Sánchez cover all legal fees.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Vehicles with more than two axles also incur higher fees.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
In cases where the lien is found to be fraudulent, the bill would make the guilty party liable to the victim for three times the amount of court fees paid.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For those seeking a simple option that offers transparent fees and access from any location, an international transfer facilitated by a secure digital platform may be an ideal solution.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Other national parks in Indiana are free National Park Service parks in Indiana include the George Rogers Clark park in Vincennes and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln City, which do not require entrance fees.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Bezos then asked that Michael Sánchez cover all legal fees.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Vehicles with more than two axles also incur higher fees.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 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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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Booming home prices spiked property-tax revenue too, and Levine Cava secured two tax rate cuts before winning reelection in 2024.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bank actively recruits from a broad selection of schools worldwide and particularly values candidates with STEM backgrounds, given that Goldman employs over 10,000 engineers.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani on Friday also appointed Ali Najmi, an election lawyer and longtime friend, to lead his Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, which recruits and recommends judges for family and criminal courts and interim appointees for civil courts.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each branch employs technicians who understand the pests most common in their region, scorpions in the Southwest, ticks in the Midwest, or termites in the Southeast.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company employs 230 people in Midland and 94 in Auburn Hills who will be affected.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Election Commission requires presidential candidates to reveal who pays them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Fees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fees. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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