1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses we finally mailed our last car payment last week
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3
as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
your payment will be issued as a weekly check
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Recent Examples of payment
Now? Compton uses part of his NIL payments for a professional meal prep service that provides healthier options with proper amounts of carbohydrates and protein.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Tax credits would be available to reimburse US citizens who send payments abroad.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The letter said the federal agency would request the data through third-party payment processors that contract with states, and would use the data to ensure the integrity of the food assistance program and verify the eligibility of recipients.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 13 May 2025
If victims click the link, scammers may be able to access their personal information and device and ask for payment.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Tax credits would be available to reimburse US citizens who send payments abroad.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The letter said the federal agency would request the data through third-party payment processors that contract with states, and would use the data to ensure the integrity of the food assistance program and verify the eligibility of recipients.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 13 May 2025
If victims click the link, scammers may be able to access their personal information and device and ask for payment.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
Noun
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The union wants to boost starting pay for caregivers to $25 per hour and, over several years, elevate most employees to about $30 per hour.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Another revision that will make New York more attractive to some producers is the removal of a $500,000 cap on above-the-line costs, like pay for actors.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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This year, salary savings are expected to begin in July.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Robert Hugin, who worked as Celgene’s CEO and then executive chairman, received $51 million in total compensation from 2015 to 2017.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
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The cost of living, including health care and housing, continues to rise, and wages have not risen consistently at the same pace.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The policies that the governor tried to reopen included cuts to restaurant workers’ wages, an expansion of charter schools, and privatizing the state’s last-resort insurer for workers’ compensation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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