late fee

noun

A fee charged by a library for the late return of an item

Meanings

nounlate fee (plural late fees)

plural late fees

  1. A fee charged by a library for the late return of an item

Translations

French frais de retard, pénalité de retard
  • frais de retardfee charged for late material
  • pénalité de retardfee charged for late material
Swedish förseningsavgift, förseningsbot
  • förseningsavgiftfee charged for late material
  • förseningsbotfee charged for late material
Cite this entry
APA

late fee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/late%20fee

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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