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Definition of dues

dues

/duːz/
dues
Adverb:duly
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Plural:dues
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Adjective:due
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• noun

1

An obligatory fee or regular payment required for membership in an organization, club, or labor union.

Example

"All members must pay their annual union dues before the end of the fiscal quarter."

2

Hardships, effort, or experience required to earn respect, status, or success in a particular field (especially in the phrase 'pay one's dues').

Example

"She spent years playing in small local clubs, paying her dues before signing a major record deal."

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• Rhymes for dues

• Nearby Words

dueler
duelist
duero
dues
duet
duff
duffel

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the plural of the Middle English noun 'due', borrowed from Old French 'deu' (past participle of 'devoir', meaning 'to owe'), which traces back to the Latin verb 'debere' ('to owe').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dues. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dues
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