noun
dues
dyooz
noun
1
Regular payments required to belong to a club, union, or organization.
"Members must pay their dues by January to keep their membership active."
How to Use Dues
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoney you pay regularly to stay a member of something.
Common mistake
The phrase "pay your dues" also means to earn something through hard work or experience, not just literal payment — "She paid her dues working small clubs before getting a record deal."
Common pairings
pay your dues
membership dues
union dues
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Members must pay their _____ by January to keep their membership active.