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a payment or fee that is required or owed, especially to a club, organization, or government
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Members must pay their dues in order to maintain their membership status.
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Hey, don't forget to pay your dues for the club by the end of the month.
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I heard Sarah got kicked out of the group for not coughing up her dues on time.
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In life, we all have to pay our dues before we can achieve success.