Pay one's dues

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.

2.verbTo acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.

Synonyms

serve time do time earn friendly society withholding renew solvent solvable ante tithe wages devil

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