dues

British

/ djuːz /

plural noun

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

trade-union dues

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Paying his dues ultimately paid off when Blaustein’s boss sent him to lunch with a producer who asked the young hopeful if he could write.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

They pay the same dues but don’t get the same benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The trust would still have to pay the bills, and the timeshare company could — in theory — sue the trust for unpaid dues.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

At these meetings members pay their dues, are given party tasks, are instructed in the party’s interpretation of world events.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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