noun
Uncommon
dues
dyooz
Dues (noun) means Regular payments required to belong to a club, union, or organization. Example: “Members must pay their dues by January to keep their membership active.”
noun
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Regular payments required to belong to a club, union, or organization.
"Members must pay their dues by January to keep their membership active."
How to use dues
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoney you pay regularly to stay a member of something.
Common mistake
The phrase "pay your dues" also means to earn something through hard work or experience, not just literal payment — "She paid her dues working small clubs before getting a record deal."
Common pairings
pay your dues
membership dues
union dues
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Rhymes for dues
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What does “dues” mean?
The word “dues” means regular payments required to belong to a club, union, or organization. In plain terms, money you pay regularly to stay a member of something.
How do you pronounce “dues”?
“Dues” is pronounced dyooz (/duz/ in IPA).
How do you use “dues” in a sentence?
Here is “dues” used in a sentence: “Members must pay their dues by January to keep their membership active.”
What part of speech is “dues”?
“Dues” is a noun.
Is “dues” a common word?
“Dues” is an uncommon word in modern English.
