dues

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /duːz/

Homophones

• dews
• dos

Noun

Singular due

Plural dues

1. The plural form of due; more than one (kind of) due.
2. (uncountable) (plural only) Dues are the money you pay to a group to be part of that group.

   Our club requires $10 a year in dues.

   I did not join the labor union because I did not want to pay the union dues.

3. (uncountable) (plural only) If you pay your dues, you gain hard, long-term experience.

   If you want to be a famous singer, you will have to pay your dues by singing to small groups for many years.