dues
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the regular payments you make to belong to a club, union, or professional group.
regularly scheduled payments required for membership in an organisation, such as a trade union or professional association.
Simple“If you don't pay your annual dues by January, you might lose your membership.”
In context“The union representative reminded the workers that their monthly dues funded the legal team currently negotiating the new contract.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the hard work or difficult experiences you go through to earn success or respect.
the effort, hardship, or experience considered necessary to earn a particular status or level of success; often used in the phrase 'pay one's dues'.
Simple“She spent years working in small offices to pay her dues before becoming a manager.”
In context“Having paid his dues in the minor leagues for nearly a decade, the veteran player was finally called up to the national team.”
UsageCommonly occurs in the fixed idiom 'pay one's dues'.
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