dues

/ djuːz /

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular) charges, as for membership of a club or organization; fees

   trade-union dues

Example Sentences

Early in my career, I “paid my dues” in jobs that didn’t fit with who I was.

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Members can join for an initiation fee starting at $5,000, plus monthly dues of at least $425, depending on membership tier.

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Real national labor reform should ensure that union representation and paying union dues are voluntary for every American worker.

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So while his commitment to the national team was questioned last summer, he has paid his dues — sometimes with blood and bruises.

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“My announcement is that dues are suspended at least through year-end.”

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