dues
duːz
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Definition of dues - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
membershipfees paid for club or organization membership
  • He paid his annual dues to the golf club.
2.
financeobligations or debts owed to someone
  • She settled all her dues before leaving the company.
liabilities
3.
entitlementsRaredeserved rights or privilegesRare
  • After years of hard work, she finally earned her dues..
rights
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Expressions with dues

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obligations or debts that need to be settled
He has many dues to pay before he can retire.
fulfill one's obligations or responsibilities
She had to pay her dues before getting promoted.
fulfill obligations or responsibilities
You need to pay your dues before expecting any rewards.
regular payments members give to a workers group to support its activities
The company deducts union dues directly from employees' paychecks.
fees for delivering international mail between postal services
The terminal dues were adjusted in the new postal agreement.
money paid for using port or dock facilities
The company paid dock dues before unloading the cargo.

Origin of dues

Latin, debitum (debt)

Terms with dues included in their meaning

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debt-free
having no outstanding debts or dues
finance
membership dues paid to an organization
payroll
deduct union dues from wages
finance
collection of union dues via wage deductions

Examples of dues in a sentence

  • The club increased its annual dues this year.
  • He paid his dues to the club annually.
  • Dues must be cleared before the end of the month.
  • He received his dues after the project was completed.
  • The union members demanded their dues.

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  1. French:cotisations, dettes, ...
  2. German:Beiträge, Schulden, ...
  3. Italian:quote, debiti, ...
  4. Spanish:cuotas, deudas, ...
  5. Portuguese:quotas, dívidas, ...
  6. Chinese:会费, 债务, ...
  7. Japanese:会費, 負債, ...
  8. Arabic:رُسُوم العُضْوِيَة, مُسْتَحَقّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּמֵי חָבֵר, חוֹבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:взносы, долги, ...
  11. Ukrainian:внески, борги, ...
  12. Hindi:सदस्यता शुल्क, देयताएँ, ...
due
djuː

Definition of due - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
scheduled timeexpected to happen or arrive at a specific time
  • The train is due at noon..
anticipated expected scheduled
2.
financeowed as a debt or right
  • The payment is due next week..
outstanding owed payable
3.
justiceappropriate or deserved in the circumstances
  • Respect is due to everyone..
appropriate deserved merited

Noun

1.
financesomething owed or required as a debt
  • The due must be settled by the end of the month.
debt liability obligation
2.
rightsright or just claim to something
  • He has a due to the property.
claim entitlement right

Adverb

navigationin a straight or exact direction
  • The ship sailed due north.
directly straight
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payment or reward that is owed to someone
The workers demanded their due for the extra hours.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
when circumstances suit, at a suitable point
I’ll get back to you in due time, once the details are settled.
recognize or admit someone's good qualities or achievements
Give Jordan their due: they delivered the best results this quarter.
acknowledge someone's effort or contribution fairly
Let's give credit where credit is due for her hard work.
acknowledge someone's achievement or contribution
Let's give credit where credit's due for her hard work.

Origin of due

Latin, debere (to owe)

Examples of due in a sentence

  • Her baby is due in December.
  • The rent is due at the beginning of each month.
  • She reminded him that the report was due by Friday.
  • The praise was due after his hard work.
  • Credit is due where it is earned.
  • The error was due to a software glitch.

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  1. French:attendu, créance, ...
  2. German:fällig, Schuld, ...
  3. Italian:programmato, debito, ...
  4. Spanish:programado, pago, ...
  5. Portuguese:esperado, dívida, ...
  6. Chinese:预定的, 欠款, ...
  7. Japanese:予定, 支払い, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَوَقَّع, مبلغ مستحق, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָמוּר, חוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:ожидаемый, долг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запланований, борг, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्धारित, ऋण, ...

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