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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
When Senegal was investigating the son of a former president for corruption, Epstein offered him his Palm Beach mansion and spent hundreds of thousands on his legal fees, including hiring a top law firm to lobby Congress and the State Department to apply pressure on Senegal to release him.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The other Democratic candidates support keeping the tax; Mahan has instead proposed a flat fee on all vehicles.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
High-pressure sales tactics and large upfront fees are also warning signs.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Investigators reportedly turned up evidence suggesting that Han was advertising and providing massage services for a fee without a license through the Connecticut Department of Public Health, according to Spadjinske.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
When Senegal was investigating the son of a former president for corruption, Epstein offered him his Palm Beach mansion and spent hundreds of thousands on his legal fees, including hiring a top law firm to lobby Congress and the State Department to apply pressure on Senegal to release him.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The other Democratic candidates support keeping the tax; Mahan has instead proposed a flat fee on all vehicles.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
High-pressure sales tactics and large upfront fees are also warning signs.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Therapist Sherry Gonzalez has kept her fourth-grade son at home, rescheduling work hours, hiring babysitters.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, on the hook to provide an operating system for the still-in-development IBM PC 5150, licensed 86-DOS and hired Paterson to continue developing it, later buying the rights to 86-DOS outright.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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And the one team that might have done the reaching, the Los Angeles Rams, happens to employ the best QB in the game, reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While sherry casks are often used to mature single malt scotch, virgin American oak is much less frequently employed, especially compared to ex-bourbon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Woodley recounted her experience being recruited into Dan Fogelman’s enigmatic post-apocalyptic series.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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