charge an annual fee
/tʃɑːdʒ ən ˈænjuəl fiː/
verb phrase
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To ask someone to pay a fixed amount of money once a year in return for a service, membership, or the use of something. The subject is usually the business or organisation providing the service; often used with an amount: charge an annual fee of + amount.
B1transitive; charge somebody an annual fee / charge an annual fee for something; often passive: be charged an annual fee; used with an amount: charge an annual fee of + amountbusiness
- "The bank charges an annual fee for this credit card."A2
- "Many gyms charge an annual fee on top of the monthly payments."B1
- "The club charges an annual fee of $50."A2
- "The service charges an annual fee, which is waived for customers who spend over $5,000 a year."B2
- "Providers that charge an annual fee are legally required to disclose it before the customer signs the contract."C1
Common mistakes
- The school charges parents with an annual fee.→The school charges parents an annual fee.
"Charge someone with" means to accuse them of a crime. For money, use "charge someone + amount" with no preposition.
- The bank charges an annual fee to me.→The bank charges me an annual fee.
The person paying goes directly after "charge", without "to".