dues
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Use the window and teachers won’t have to pay current dues either.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Rising homeownership costs, including property taxes, insurance bills, and homeowners association dues, are contributing to the increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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
Mining families scratched out a living any way they could, with the union providing strike pay from dues paid by members in other parts of the country.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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