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
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Just like mowing violations, unpaid charges are added to your property tax bill as a delinquent tax, along with a $25 administrative fee.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Customers can also choose to list the item for sale on Courtyard’s marketplace, which doesn’t charge any fees to sellers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
When journalists withdraw their funds from the few remaining cash points to purchase whatever food is left, they’re also met with exorbitant withdrawal fees.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 24 July 2025
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Noun
The family is raising money on GoFundMe to pay for legal fees.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Just like mowing violations, unpaid charges are added to your property tax bill as a delinquent tax, along with a $25 administrative fee.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Customers can also choose to list the item for sale on Courtyard’s marketplace, which doesn’t charge any fees to sellers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
When journalists withdraw their funds from the few remaining cash points to purchase whatever food is left, they’re also met with exorbitant withdrawal fees.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Each situation is unique, but common motivations include: Seeking a faster or more reliable connection Looking for lower monthly costs or promotional deals Wanting better customer service Needing service at a new address due to a move Switching providers can help improve your home Wi-Fi experience.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Venables hired Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to keep the connection with Mateer intact.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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The organization’s board of directors voted to hire Bryan Griffin with an annual salary not to exceed $215,000.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Yet this overlooks at least three areas where Apple will undercut that price.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The company employs around 10,000 mostly office workers in its hometown.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Both Israel and Qatar have been accused by their respective critics of flouting U.S. law by employing under-the-table foreign influence efforts.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Bigsby walked into his middle school the next day, recruited classmates for his own boy band and started rehearsing cover songs with them after school every day at his house.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2025
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During the Biden administration, CBP was able to recruit its workforce in part thanks to hiring bonuses, according to a Governmental Accountability Office report.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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McLaurin wants to be paid like one of the top wideouts in the NFL.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, the company’s enterprise footprint is still maturing, with only 1,031 customers paying over $100,000 annually.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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