Feepaying

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Required to pay a fee for a service not-comparable

    "Private pilots can only charge their passengers a prorated portion of fuel and maintenance costs; pilots need an additional license to transport feepaying passengers."

  2. 2
    Charging fees for providing education or services; not free not-comparable

    "Evidence from studies of higher education point to the extent to which class background and attendance at feepaying schools are important factors in enhancing chances of participation (Clancy, 1982, pp. 21-23)."

Example

More examples

"Private pilots can only charge their passengers a prorated portion of fuel and maintenance costs; pilots need an additional license to transport feepaying passengers."

Etymology

From fee + paying.

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