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
Bob Carlson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
An online fundraiser made to help with Mangione's legal fees has so far raised over $97,000.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
Those initiatives have long been advocated by economists as the population ages, and households squirrel away savings to cover fees in case of a medical emergency.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
New members must pay a non-refundable initiation fee of approximately €20,000 (depending on their age), which is substantially less than an equity membership initiation fee.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But to avoid the taxes, the taxpayer had to undertake a lot of work, pay his CPA’s fees, and incur a $10,000 fee that the IRS charges on ruling requests.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
An online fundraiser made to help with Mangione's legal fees has so far raised over $97,000.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
Those initiatives have long been advocated by economists as the population ages, and households squirrel away savings to cover fees in case of a medical emergency.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
New members must pay a non-refundable initiation fee of approximately €20,000 (depending on their age), which is substantially less than an equity membership initiation fee.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
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The cost for the tasting menu increased from Somni’s original iteration, as well.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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And if Trump goes through with his tariffs, that would cause costs to skyrocket.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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As for Secret Level, Watts was hired to come up with the original story for the Armored Core episode.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Michael Lombardi, a confidant who had previously worked alongside Belichick on the Cleveland Browns and the Patriots, has already been hired as U.N.C.’s general manager, and there is talk of Belichick bringing his son Steve with him.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Higher prices would have an outsize effect on lower-income workers because a larger proportion of their budget is spent on food and clothing, Zandi said.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hill did learn to type but to this day employs just two fingers to get the job done.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stylized with a pink color scheme and modern feel, Saucy will employ some of the latest in industry tech to create a smooth, streamlined experience, according to KFC.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Later, he was recruited by Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, taking the role of chef de cuisine for one of their fast-casual restaurant concepts.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And thankfully, just before Thanksgiving, an anonymous donor gave us some money to help pay for these people to take down links.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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