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fees

/fiːz/

Meanings
  • A sum of money paid, especially for specific goods or services.

    - "I paid a fee to register for the course."
    - "The company charges a fee for late payments."

Pronunciation
  1. /fiːz/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with fees
fees , seas , teas , leas
Homophones
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  1. fees (en) : A sum of money paid for specific goods or services.

  2. fees (fr) : fief, fee, rent


Variants
List of all variants of fees that leads to same result
fee , fees , in fee , feed , feeing , fee-for-service , fee-for-services , fees-for-service , fee simple , fees simple , fee tail , fees tail , green fee , greens fee , greens fees , service charge , service charges , service fee , service fees , user fee , user fees , user's fee
Forms
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{"term"=>"verbs", "definition"=>"Fees can be expressed as verbs, such as 'pay a fee', 'incur a fee', or 'remit a fee'."}, {"term"=>"plurals", "definition"=>"Fees can also be expressed as plurals, such as 'fees for services', 'multiple fees', or 'numerous fees'."}


Etymology
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Old French 'fe' meaning 'fief, fee, rent' and Latin 'ficare' meaning 'to make, to do'.


Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"What is the origin of the word 'fee'?", "answer"=>"The word 'fee' originated from Old French 'fe' meaning 'fief, fee, rent'. It is also related to Latin 'ficare' meaning 'to make, to do'."}


Related Concepts
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  1. taxes: Fees are often compared to taxes, as both involve the transfer of money from one party to another, typically for the provision of goods or services. However, there are important differences between fees and taxes, such as the specific purpose of the payment, the level of voluntariness or coercion involved, and the potential for deductions or exemptions.


Culture
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In various cultures, fees are considered a necessary part of transactions. Fees can take various forms, such as monetary payments, in-kind contributions, or labor exchanges.

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