kill fee

noun

The reduced fee paid to a writer whose commissioned work does not get published.

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Meanings

nounkill fee (plural kill fees)

plural kill fees

  1. journalismThe reduced fee paid to a writer whose commissioned work does not get published.
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APA

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“kill fee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kill%20fee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kill fee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kill%20fee.

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