# dues

Pronunciation: US say "DOOZ" /duz/; UK say "DYOOZ" /djuːz/

## Noun

1. Regular fees paid to remain a member of a club, union, or organization.
   - Simple: Regular money you pay to belong to a club, group, or team.
   - _The union collects dues from every worker at the start of each month._
   - _He let his dues lapse and was quietly dropped from the club roster._
2. Plural of due. — plural of due
   - Simple: Plural of due. It usually means money you pay regularly to belong to a club or union.
   - _Union dues are taken straight out of each paycheck._
   - _He paid his dues for years in small clubs before the band finally made it._

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