dues

Example Sentences

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So it was last week when the rank-and-file of the Chicago Teachers Union rejected a union ballot question seeking a dues increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Paying his dues ultimately paid off when Blaustein’s boss sent him to lunch with a producer who asked the young hopeful if he could write.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The notice period has now expired but Washington has still not paid its 2024 or 2025 dues, owing around $260 million.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

After months of delay, the UN labour agency has appointed Trump administration official Sheng Li as its deputy director general, despite Washington's failure to pay its dues for two years.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He is unapologetic about spending it lavishly and says that he has paid his dues in the form of taxes, which he estimates at $500 million so far.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times