finder's fee

Definitions of finder's fee
  1. noun
    a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes
    “the agency got a finder's fee when their candidate was hired as the new CEO”
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    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
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