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Free sign upThe phrase "a royalty for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a payment made to an individual or entity for the use of their intellectual property, such as music, literature, or patents.
Example: "The author received a royalty for each book sold, which provided a steady income over the years."
Alternatives: "a fee for" or "a payment for".
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In return, Apple gets a royalty for the logo's use.
Dr. Kaminski helped discover Bexxar two decades ago and receives a royalty for it.
Authors are paid a royalty for the tapes, but nothing up front.
A corporation has patented that fact, and demands a royalty for its use.
"No agreements were made in terms of him getting a royalty for every vuvuzela ever produced.
The monks get a royalty for every bottle and last year made more than £6m.
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The state government has set up a Royalties for Regions project that invests 25% of mining royalties in regional areas.
I recently deposited a royalty check for a book published in 2001 (four generations of books ago for me).
For Christmas one year, I only sold one board, so I got a royalty check for $2.
Furthermore, the companies want to pay artists a smaller royalty for downloads for a product with zero manufacturing cost.
Musicians have long sought a royalty payment for over-the-air play.
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