dues

British  

/ djuːz /

plural noun

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

   trade-union dues

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Example Sentences

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

“Data showed that single family homeowners were pretty supportive, but fewer business owners with larger parcels and potentially higher dues did not see the benefit in the additional expense,” Kluh said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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

Dipu's killing sparked protests in Dhaka; his employers have cleared his dues and promised to build the house he dreamed of.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

And as proof I would falsify the attendance records by filling out membership cards with fictitious names—all unemployed, of course, so as to avoid any question of dues.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison