ロイヤリティ

ろいやりてぃ
noun
royalty; licensing fee
businessmoneybusiness
1. royalty; licensing fee
A fee paid for the use of intellectual property, a patent, a brand, or a franchise — usually a percentage of sales or a per-unit charge.
ロイヤリティ支払(しはら)
pay royalties
pay 5 percent of sales as a royalty
Under a franchise contract, a fixed royalty accrues every month.

A loanword from English "royalty." Also written ロイヤルティ.

Usage

The separate meaning "loyalty" (as in customer loyalty) is usually written ロイヤルティ; context distinguishes the two.

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