finder's fee

[ fahyn-derz fee ]

/ ˈfaɪn dərz ˈfi /

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noun, plural finders' fees.Business.

a fee paid to a finder or agent who initiates a business transaction, usually a percentage of the money earned.

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Origin of finder's fee

First recorded in 1840–45

Words nearby finder's fee

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