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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
In an effort to dissuade the unserious traveler, entrance fees to the Galápagos National Park were recently doubled to $200 per person.
—Robin Catalano, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The ruling is likely to leave the 40-year-old with a large bill to pay the U.K. government’s legal fees, in addition to his own lawyers’ costs.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Commission rate: Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee and a 3% processing fee on the total selling price, plus a $.20 listing fee per item.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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Noun
There was no way to survive between boat payments and dock fees and no income.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
In an effort to dissuade the unserious traveler, entrance fees to the Galápagos National Park were recently doubled to $200 per person.
—Robin Catalano, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The ruling is likely to leave the 40-year-old with a large bill to pay the U.K. government’s legal fees, in addition to his own lawyers’ costs.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Commission rate: Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee and a 3% processing fee on the total selling price, plus a $.20 listing fee per item.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying the measure would reduce global workforce by 15% and lead to the closure of seven vehicle plants.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Even as the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China has lifted sentiment this week, some major U.S. companies are issuing warnings about rising costs and a murky macroeconomic outlook.—
Pia Singh,Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Offseason moves: Chicago’s biggest move was hiring former Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, known as one of the brightest young offensive minds in the game.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Veteran journalist and programmer Fionnuala Halligan has been hired as the Red Sea Film Festival’s Director of International Programmes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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While improvements in jobs and wages would likely underpin a moderate economic recovery, Akazawa said that risks remained in consumer sentiment and consumption from sustained price hikes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The starting price for single-day Epic Universe tickets is $139 for the general public.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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How bad could Jaxson Hayes have been to leave the only height the team had benched and employ a player who hadn’t seen the court in months in Maxi Kleber?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Although mummification is firmly linked to the Age of the Pharaohs, other cultures have employed various embalming techniques resembling that process.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Assistant coach Dave Thorson was recruiting Tomes under both head coaches.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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In 2015, Tanimura & Antle, one of the region’s largest agricultural companies, recruited Avila Construction Co. to build housing for 800 H-2A workers in the community of Spreckels outside Salinas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
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In March, the USDA's Office of Inspector General notified California, Florida, New York and Texas of inspections of their SNAP programs to see if the states were improperly using administrative funds to pay out benefits, the emails show.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Johnson Johnson County homeowners paid a median $4,221 in residential property taxes in 2023, marking the highest median dollar amount paid among both Kansas and Missouri counties for that year.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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