noun a payment or fee that is required or owed, especially to a club, organization, or government
Dues are payments made by members of an organization or group to cover expenses.
Dues are fees paid by union members to support the activities of the union.
Dues are required payments made by members to maintain their membership status.
Dues are fees paid by homeowners to maintain common areas and amenities within a community.
Writers may pay dues to belong to professional writing organizations or unions that provide networking opportunities, resources, and advocacy on behalf of writers.
Psychologists may pay dues to maintain their licensure or certification, belong to professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association, or access continuing education opportunities.
Doctors may pay dues to belong to medical associations or specialty organizations, maintain board certification, or access resources and support for their medical practice.
Lawyers may pay dues to belong to bar associations, maintain their law license, access legal research databases, or receive support and resources for their legal practice.
Engineers may pay dues to belong to professional engineering societies, maintain their licensure, access continuing education opportunities, or receive support and resources for their engineering practice.