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
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
But in 1976, Landy was fired over a dispute involving fees, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Tow companies can subtract their fees from the proceeds of the sale, but if the owner doesn’t come forward, the companies are required to turn over any remaining money to the state.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
This license is a one-time purchase, with no ongoing subscription or renewal fees.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Stuttgart would have to be offered a preposterous fee to change their stance and Bayern have other options.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
But in 1976, Landy was fired over a dispute involving fees, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Tow companies can subtract their fees from the proceeds of the sale, but if the owner doesn’t come forward, the companies are required to turn over any remaining money to the state.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
This license is a one-time purchase, with no ongoing subscription or renewal fees.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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The result, which the research firm Brattle published this week, was 535 megawatts, equal to adding a big hydro dam or a half-sized nuclear reactor at a fraction of the cost.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To address this, take a top-down approach by estimating the cloud budget per cost center, identifying all the accounts tied to a cost center and distributing the total cost center budget across each account while leaving aside a small buffer.—
Rakshana Balakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will consider hiring a lawyer at the center of a controversy in Keller ISD to represent District Clerk Tom Wilder in a second petition calling for his removal.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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He was hired as an internal auditor in 1999 before taking on leadership positions of increasing authority, including budget and research director, deputy city manager and assistant city manager.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit giant has finally announced the starting price of the most extreme version of the eight-generation ‘Vette: $207,395.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its lower price gives researchers, small developers, and educators a new opportunity to explore humanoid robotics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The district employs more than 1,400 paraprofessionals.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the nuanced collaboration and communications strategy employed by groups like the MFDP and the Young Patriots offers a solution, one that could dramatically increase the chances of achieving activists’ goals.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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For now, paid ChatGPT users can select their preferred model, offering a compromise between OpenAI's push toward newer AI models and user demands for choice.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Offer paid apprenticeships and fast-track training for entry-level IT roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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