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Because Google retains authority to change fees and payment policies at any time, the cost of using the Service is not fixed and may increase.
Interpretive note: The excerpt references additional examples of potential fee changes but the primary proposition is the general authority to change fees and payment policies.
The reader should expect that the fees and payment policies applicable to the Service are subject to change at Google's discretion.
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Because Google retains authority to change fees and payment policies at any time, the cost of using the Service is not fixed and may increase.
The reader should expect that the fees and payment policies applicable to the Service are subject to change at Google's discretion.
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