initiation fee
Membership entry charge
An initiation fee is a one-time payment required to join an organization, club, or membership program.
Country clubs, gyms, professional associations, and unions commonly charge initiation fees separate from ongoing dues: The golf club's initiation fee was steep, but monthly dues were reasonable.
The fee covers administrative costs and signals commitment from new members.
- membershipState of belonging
- duesRegular membership payments
- joiningLinking into one
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- registrationFormal recording of participation
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- membershipsmembership fee, membership card, gym membership, club membership, family membership
- club expensesdues, membership fees, annual dues, monthly dues, registration
- golf feesgreens fee, membership fee, guest fee, annual dues, monthly dues
- sports clubsmembership fees, clubhouse, dues, annual fees, members
- gym amenitiesgym, weight room, pool, sauna, locker room
initiation feemonthly dues
Periodic membership payments
annual dues · membership dues · subscription fee · maintenance fee · subscription fees
initiation feeexit fee
Charge for early withdrawal
termination fee · cancellation fee · withdrawal penalty · withdrawal fee · severance payment
initiation feerefund
Money returned after purchase
deposit return · rebate · reimbursement · buyout · payout
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