as in cost
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 to hire
to provide with a paying job
the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks
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Recent Examples of fee
Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
After getting married, Silva and her husband decided to look for another home that wouldn’t require such high monthly maintenance fees.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Even the park’s ability to collect visitation fees could be affected.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The decision means Gilgeous-Alexander will avoid paying up to 4% in agent commission fees.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The receivership is using proceeds from sales to pay off Sylvester and the interest that was accruing at about $5,000 per day — as well as the receiver’s $750 hourly legal fees and expenses, such as investigative costs, repairs, maintenance and insurance on the properties.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
After getting married, Silva and her husband decided to look for another home that wouldn’t require such high monthly maintenance fees.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Even the park’s ability to collect visitation fees could be affected.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The decision means Gilgeous-Alexander will avoid paying up to 4% in agent commission fees.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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First of all, the cost wasn’t exorbitant in my mind, especially given that there was double salary retention between the Boston Bruins and New Jersey on Frederic. Frederic, who can play both center and wing, brings a physical element that the Oilers were sorely lacking.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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These are some of the people who will attend President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night, brought as guests by Democratic lawmakers seeking to highlight the human cost of the administration’s sweeping policy changes.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, most will hire a certified public accountant (CPA) for guidance on minimizing their tax burden.—
Patrick Lonergan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The short follows Orin O'Brien, the New York Philharmonic's first female musician who was hired in 1966.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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With the clock ticking toward noon PT on Friday, there remains a material disagreement between the two sides on price.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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During an earnings call Tuesday morning, Target intimated that the duties on Mexico would force it to raise prices on certain produce as soon as this week.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The federal tax collector employs roughly 90,000 workers total across the United States, according to the latest IRS data.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photography: Getty The United States Army is employing a prototype generative artificial intelligence tool to identify references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for removal from training materials in line with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.—
Jared Keller,
WIRED,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the contracts on the chopping block also helped cover medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors and provide burial services to veterans, according to internal VA documents reported Tuesday by The Washington Post.—
EMILY DAVIES AND HANNAH NATANSON THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The management recruits a consultant who also doesn’t know the organization but who purports to have dealt with similar problems in the past.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The resort also pays for the catch the fishermen willing to sell them.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The elementary school would be fully paid for by this state fund, Reinhart told the City Council.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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