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noun

Definition of feesnext
plural of fee
as in costs
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of fee, chiefly Scottish
as in hires
to provide with a paying job the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks

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  1. hires
  2. employs
  3. pays
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  • At the same time, the company hires industry experts who—despite the existing policy—are harsh, judgmental and transactional, making day-to-day collaboration and teamwork extremely challenging.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In truth, some open roles would not exist but for the partner hires that facilitated them.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • Automobile manufacturing employs many people, with BYD employing more than 700,000 employees!
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The restaurant employs 140 people.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of employs
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  • Because the single life option only pays out over one lifetime, the monthly benefit is usually higher.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The formula Medicare uses to calculate physician reimbursment pays specialists who perform procedures more than primary care providers who focus on keeping people healthy.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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