paid one's dues

A form of pay one's dues — To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pay one's dues
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paid one's dues. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20dues

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“paid one's dues.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20dues. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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