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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Japan has implemented a fivefold increase to visa fees for foreigners, marking the first price hike in nearly 50 years.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Slate Auto—the Michigan-based, Bezos-backed startup—has more than 160,000 reservations for its ultra-basic mini-truck, secured with $50 fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Look in the financial disclosure forms for a sense of how much the facility typically raises fees.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Providing access to different models has been a financial strain for the startup, requiring Cursor to pay hefty API fees to the foundation models.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Why spend the rest of my life paying off my legal fees?

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris