dues
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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They pay the same dues but don’t get the same benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Once elected, Nichols led a drive to affiliate her union with the Teamsters — a linkage that brought a more combative approach as well as higher dues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Later this month, brokerage firms are scheduled to receive their share of a $100 million refund of the membership dues they pay to Finra, the industry’s self-regulatory organization.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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
There was no money left—every pie had gone to pay the land dues.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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