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
Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Companies pay a fee for their products to be analyzed by the Clean Label Project, which offers them a certification if standards are met.
—Korin Miller, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The most recent public earnings report issued by Synchrony Bank states that the company’s Health & Wellness products, of which CareCredit is the largest, earned $956 million from interest and fees on loans in the third quarter of 2024, a 13% jump from the same period the previous year.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Fixed index annuities provide return performance anchored to a market index, lowering the investor’s volatility risk and management fees.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Data companies must also demonstrate financial viability and fork out exit fees if projects are canceled or downsized.
—Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Companies pay a fee for their products to be analyzed by the Clean Label Project, which offers them a certification if standards are met.
—Korin Miller, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The most recent public earnings report issued by Synchrony Bank states that the company’s Health & Wellness products, of which CareCredit is the largest, earned $956 million from interest and fees on loans in the third quarter of 2024, a 13% jump from the same period the previous year.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Fixed index annuities provide return performance anchored to a market index, lowering the investor’s volatility risk and management fees.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
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Mayor Janet Cowell, in a news release from Milken, said the city has a pipeline of talent, innovative start-ups and the low cost of doing business attracts companies from all over the world.Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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The cost of economic empowerment differs significantly from country to country.Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Less than a month later, Hamp hired Chris Spielman as a special assistant to her and team president Rod Wood and empowered the former Lions linebacker to be a key part of the search for a general manager and coach.Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Cousins long had been considered the platonic ideal of plug-and-play quarterback for the Kyle Shanahan passing game, and the Falcons had just hired an offensive coordinator (Zac Robinson) who was a branch off of that larger tree.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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And the city of Himeji is thinking of raising prices to its castle for foreign visitors, Bloomberg reported.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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The bank upgraded the commercial real estate services stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $160 per share from $115.Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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While the carefully orchestrated spatial plan enriches the home architecturally, Lee employed a layered, relaxed approach that adapts to how the clients want to live and function in their new surroundings.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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But Ross employs his method to create a depth of subjectivity that matches Whitehead’s language, and an intense physicality that surpasses the familiar tropes of cinematic representation.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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One day, Pablo recruits a young Black man named Night (Erwan Kepoa Falé) as a business partner and, soon after, the pair begin a tryst.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, another research group in Singapore is currently recruiting for a study on the Delta variant.Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Credit reporting, a threat that has been wielded by medical providers and debt collectors to get patients to pay their bills, is the most common collection tactic used by hospitals, a KFF Health News analysis found.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account On Fridays last spring, travellers didn't pay that peak travel charge.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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