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
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Venice experimented with a temporary entrance fee for day-trippers last year and officials hailed the program a success for raising millions of euros.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
In total, and counting, there are 18 tax and fee increases.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Creators upload content to their accounts that only their fans can view, but fans typically pay a fee, decided by the creator, to see it.
—Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
These expenses included professional fees, audit fees, and other operational costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Venice experimented with a temporary entrance fee for day-trippers last year and officials hailed the program a success for raising millions of euros.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
In total, and counting, there are 18 tax and fee increases.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Creators upload content to their accounts that only their fans can view, but fans typically pay a fee, decided by the creator, to see it.
—Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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Each kit is $35 plus shipping costs—and purchase quickly, as these usually sell out weeks before Valentine's Day.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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As for the cost, because laser stacking is a bespoke treatment, the price tag can vary greatly depending upon the lasers used, geographic location, and provider.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Around 58% of hiring managers said recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce, according to a December survey from Intelligent, an online magazine focused on higher education.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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He’s also brought in nearly the same overall from the other cities and counties that subsequently hired him.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This will bring prices up when housing demand begins to recover in the spring.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The $57 average of analysts price estimate implies another 11% upside from here.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, scammers have learned and employed increasingly sophisticated tactics to make people more vulnerable through and urgency.—
Thomas Westerholm,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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With Latinos accounting for 85% of individuals employed in such roles in Los Angeles County, the wildfires and subsequent destruction have been especially disruptive, the report said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Learning that Fairbanks was a historian, author and podcaster, Lang recruited her to write for the magazine.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, the cumulative toll of Russia’s war economy will need to be paid.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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The survey found that the importance of both work-life balance and pay increased with age, with baby boomers valuing them the most, at 88 percent and 87 percent, respectively.—
Aliss Higham,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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