small fee
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- Most programs are free for members or a small fee for guests.
- pay a small fee
- charge a small fee
- require a small fee
They have new brush heads that arrive every three months for a small fee.
- They have new brush heads that arrive every three months for a small fee.
- I'm happy to send this diagram to Musk's lawyers and to appear as an expert witness if needed, for a small fee.
- Everything free in America for a small fee in America.
Examples
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Become a member for a small fee and avoid paying a cover each time.
Blog text (18) -
The urban consumer pays only a small fee to cover the cost of making the water potable.
Academic text (1993) -
- We charge a very small fee.
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I get a small fee for each player I sign up.
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- There is a small fee involved.
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In addition, individual titles are available for a small fee rather than paying the membership price for the whole collection.
Academic text (2014) -
For a small fee, it will secure electronic rights and convert text to electronic code.
Academic text (2000) -
Dorothy knew of a lake not far from the city where we could pay a small fee and spend the night.
Fiction book (1997) -
Nonetheless, during economic crises, many could not even afford the small fees and withdrew their membership.
Academic text (1996) -
Most classes are free, though some do require a small fee to cover the cost of supplies.
Synonyms
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2.3
An amount of money paid for a service
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Money paid for a service or right
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A small amount of money spent on everyday work items like parking or snacks
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a minor charge' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'small' (limited in amount or importance) with 'fee' (a payment for a service). This straightforward adjectival modification of a noun is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The phrase small fee comes from the simple image of handing a tiny coin for a little service: small means little and fee means a payment. So, it now means 'a minor charge' you pay for a service.