Synonyms
Examples of payment in a Sentence
Payment is due on the first of every month.
Prompt payment of your bill ensures that you will not have to pay any additional fees.
We require payment in advance for all goods purchased.
a payment plan to reduce your debt
cash, credit cards, and other methods of payment
Our records show that we received a payment of $215.36 in May.
Buy this product for three easy payments of only $19.95!
It took me five years to pay off the car, but I never missed a payment.
making payments on a loan
The credit card company just increased the penalty on late payments.
Recent Examples on the Web
Republican attorneys general in 18 states have sued to stop the Saving on a Valuable Education program, which lowers monthly student loan payments and offers a shorter path to loan forgiveness.
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Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
After these threats, residents made monthly extortion payments while simultaneously reporting the situation to authorities.
—Karol Suárez, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
But when Maxwell’s health took a turn, Bureau of Pensions records show, his application for disability payments from the military was denied.
—Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024
Taking its cue from article 1240 of France’s Civil Code, parasitism is defined as one party following in the footsteps of another party’s efforts and know-how to benefit from their enterprise without seeking permission or making payment.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 July 2024
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Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
After these threats, residents made monthly extortion payments while simultaneously reporting the situation to authorities.
—Karol Suárez, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
But when Maxwell’s health took a turn, Bureau of Pensions records show, his application for disability payments from the military was denied.
—Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024
Taking its cue from article 1240 of France’s Civil Code, parasitism is defined as one party following in the footsteps of another party’s efforts and know-how to benefit from their enterprise without seeking permission or making payment.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for payment
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payment. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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payment
noun
pay·ment
ˈpā-mənt 
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