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If I don’t meet the account’s minimum balance requirement, I will have to pay a fee.

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Sentence

Narrator

If I don’t meet the account’s minimum balance requirement, I will have to pay a fee.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Make sure you meet the account's minimum balance requirement to avoid paying fees.

Describing Habits

I always check my account balance to ensure I meet the minimum requirement and avoid fees.

Asking About Others

Do you know what happens if you don't meet the minimum balance requirement for your account?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If my balance falls below the minimum, I'll be charged a fee.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Failure to maintain the account's minimum balance will result in a fee.

Casual

If I don't keep enough money in my account, I'll get hit with a fee.

Simpler English

I'll have to pay extra if my account doesn't have enough money.

Phrases to learn

minimum balance requirement

The lowest amount of money that must be kept in an account to avoid fees.

pay a fee

To pay an extra charge or cost.