royalties
nounUK /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
US /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
Money paid to someone for using their work, like a song or a book.
The singer earns royalties every time her song plays on the radio.
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2. Members of a royal family, such as kings and queens.
The royalties gathered in the palace for the celebration.
3. A share of profits paid to an inventor or author for each item sold.
The inventor received royalties for every machine sold.
4. Payments made to a landowner for the right to extract oil or minerals.
The company pays royalties to the landowner for drilling on the property.