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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The U.K. has increased visa fees and salary thresholds for skilled workers, aiming to give priority to professionals who provide an immediate fiscal benefit to the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

The CMA said it would determine whether Ryanair's seat reservation fees mean parents are being charged to meet "child safety and disability-related obligations as set out under aviation rules".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This feature has a policy on flipping, but, unlike SoFi, it doesn’t assess any fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Not to mention the fact that Simon spent hundreds of dollars on application fees alone, even though he’s dead set on NYU.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli