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fee

The amount of money paid for work carried out by a professional person, such as a lawyer or an accountant. The boss of the NHS's legal unit says escalating costs from no win, no fee solicitors are draining resources from patient care.

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  • The company spent more on legal fees last year than advertising.
  • The client refused to pay the fees charged by its lawyer.
  • The annual (=yearly) fee is $1,000.
  • What are the fees payable for this service?
  • Is there a fee for this type of work?