user fee

noun

: an excise tax often in the form of a license or supplemental charge levied to fund a public service

called also user's fee

Examples of user fee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pix allows for instant peer-to-peer transactions, 24/7, with no user fees. Federico Sendra, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Pallone was a player getting the ACA passed, as well as the FDA user fee reauthorization in 2017. Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 The five major user fees — solid waste, snow and ice, stormwater, sewer, and street lighting — would also increase by between 2% and 6%. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024 This entrance fee waiver on Aug. 4 does not cover amenities or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours, according to its website. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for user fee 

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of user fee was in 1967

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“User fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20fee. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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