"fee-for-service" meaning in All languages combined

See fee-for-service on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fee-for-service (uncountable)
  1. (often attributive, chiefly healthcare) A payment model where services are unbundled and paid for separately. Tags: attributive, often, uncountable Categories (topical): Healthcare Synonyms: FFS [initialism] Related terms: wallet biopsy [ironic, slang]
    Sense id: en-fee-for-service-en-noun-QcsG3swQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, healthcare

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