fees

NOUN

charge for service or privilege

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account bill commission compensation cost cut expense pay payment price reward salary share stipend wage

STRONG

ante bite chunk consideration emolument end gravy handle hire honorarium house juice percentage piece rake-off recompense remuneration slice take take-in toll

WEAK

piece of the action

Antonyms

STRONGEST

penalty

STRONG

debt whole

Example Sentences

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She says people in deprived and rural areas are disproportionately affected as they tend to have the poorest access to NHS care and are least likely to be able to afford private fees.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They pay sales taxes, use taxes, fuel taxes, registration fees, takeoff fees, landing fees, ramp fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Ask if your adviser works on commission, fees or both.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Yes, but alpanas can’t put rice on the table. And what use is it if Rashida is smart? We can’t afford her school fees next year unless we pay off that rickshaw loan.”

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins