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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Fees on advisory work were up more than 80% from last year for both Goldman and JPMorgan, the biggest deal banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Fees in private vehicles can also be significantly higher — and less transparent — than those in public-market products.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Fees at the school begin at more than £13,000 for primary 1 pupils, rising to around £20,000 for senior secondary school pupils.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Fees vary and can range from a couple hundred dollars for a session to low four-figures for planning packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Fees were sent to him with a request for a receipt, but no address was given.

From Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine by Gordon, Henry Laing