in-lieu fee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A payment made by developers or project proponents to a government agency or non-profit organization instead of fulfilling regulatory requirements directly on-site, such as environmental mitigation, affordable housing, or infrastructure improvements.

Word forms

in-lieu fee in-lieu fees
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