professional fees
nounUK /prəˈfɛʃənəl fiːz/
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl fiz/
Money you pay to a trained expert for their help.
The lawyer's professional fees were higher than we expected.
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2. Payments made to doctors, lawyers, or other licensed workers for their services.
The company recorded professional fees under operating expenses.
3. Charges for advice or work done by a skilled specialist rather than for goods.
She set aside money to cover professional fees for her tax return.
4. Costs billed by an expert for time spent on a client's case or project.
Professional fees for the audit were paid at the end of the year.