fare
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- noun
- /fɛr/
:
tarifa
- Henry's friend works hard to earn the money for train fare, while Henry enjoys the idyllic countryside as he walks.
- bus fares
- train fare
- public transport fares
The question is, do you have the fare to get on the bus?
- The question is, do you have the fare to get on the bus?
- We should increase the cost of the public transport fares, right.
- And so if they deregulate, fares come way down services now you're jammed in shoulder to shoulder.
- And I paid the the the fare and I shut the door.
Examples
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I'll give you money for cab fare and a meal.
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Well, this is America, and the fare is on the meter.
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The question is, do you have the fare to get on the bus?
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The smart ones just send us the money... - and save on plane fare.
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The fare is 18 credits, please.
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Reduced fare cards for the bus, subway, or train may be an option for students.
Academic text (2015) -
I know I still owe you that cab fare.
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I gave the conductor my fare and went inside where it was warmer.
Fiction book (1997) -
We hurried down to the bus stop, where Old Bill paid our fare with one of his dollars.
Fiction book (1998) -
Do you have enough money to pay the fare for the bus ride?
Synonyms
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Money paid for a service or right
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3.2
Money you pay for a plane ticket
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The money you pay to ride a bus
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1.8
The money you pay for a taxi ride
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1.6
Money you pay to travel by train
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7.1
Money you pay to ride a bus or tram
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2.2
The money you pay to ride the subway
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The money you pay for a taxi ride
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Etymology
Fare (the money you pay to travel) comes from an old word meaning 'to go', so fare is the price for a 'going' or trip, which is why you pay a fare for a bus, train, or taxi ride.