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cost; expense; spend
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
cost; expense; fee
Refers to money spent for a specific purpose or service.
The water and electricity fees went up again this month.
Medical fees at this hospital are very expensive.
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This museum offers free admission for students.
How much service fee do you need to pay?
This restaurant added a 15% service charge.
verb
to spend; to consume; to devote
Followed by a noun indicating the resource being used.
He put a lot of effort into finishing this project.
Don't waste your energy trying to persuade him.
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It took me a whole day to fix this bike.
She struggled a lot to climb to the top of the mountain.
This trip cost us quite a lot of money.
verb
to be wasteful; to use excessively
Describes an object that uses more resources than average, often followed by a specific resource like oil or shoes.
Old air conditioners use much more electricity than new models.
This rough sole wears out shoes quickly.
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Kids wear out clothes so fast, they outgrow them after just a few wears.
This old printer uses up ink very quickly.
Running on mountain roads wears out shoes faster than flat roads.
noun
surname Fei
Used as a family name.
Mr. Fei is the new manager of our company.
Professor Fei teaches at Peking University.