dues

British

/ djuːz /

plural noun

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

trade-union dues

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I pay my dues, so I want to take advantage of that and see as many movies there as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

HOAs are largely funded by dues from residents.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

But arguably more important than the art collection or the political strategy, and perhaps more important even than the dues collection, in explaining the Communist Party’s unlikely longevity, is the building we were in itself.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

With monthly dues surging, it is important to check an HOA’s finances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Sent to square the books and collect the dues from those who broke its laws.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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