a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services, an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or privilege

for a fee, foot the bill/foot the fees, pay through the nose/pay top dollar/pay top fees

application fee, late fee, membership fee

Formal and Informal Expressions of fee

In different contexts, you can replace 'fee' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'charge, cost' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'price tag, tab' is a commonplace synonym.

fee: Explore its Definition & Usage

fee Definition

1a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
2an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or privilege

Using fee: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fee" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
The lawyer's fee was exorbitant.
Example
The admission fee for the museum is $10.
Example
I paid a fee to renew my passport.
Example
The bank charges a monthly fee for their premium account.

fee Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fee

Antonyms for fee

Idioms Using fee

for a fee
in exchange for payment
Example
The company offers delivery for a fee.
foot the bill/foot the fees
to pay for something, especially something expensive
Example
My parents footed the bill for my college tuition.
pay through the nose/pay top dollar/pay top fees
to pay a very high price for something
Example
I had to pay through the nose for the concert tickets.

Phrases with fee

application fee
a fee charged by an institution when a person applies for something, such as a job or a school
Example
I had to pay an application fee when I applied to college.
late fee
a penalty fee charged for not paying a bill or returning a rented item by the due date
Example
I was charged a late fee for returning the DVD after the due date.
membership fee
a fee paid to become a member of a club, organization, or group
Example
I paid the membership fee to join the gym.

Origins of fee

from Old English 'feoh', meaning 'cattle, goods, money'

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Summary: fee in Brief

The term 'fee' [fiː] refers to a payment made in exchange for advice, services, or a particular right or privilege. It can be charged by professionals, institutions, or public bodies, and can take the form of application fees, late fees, or membership fees. Idioms like 'for a fee' and 'foot the bill' are also commonly used.