finder's fee

find·er's fee (fndrz)

n. pl. finders' fees

A fee paid to the finder of financial backing for a venture or to a party that brings the principals in a venture together.

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Noun

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finder's fee - 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" fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services