in payment

idiom

: as a way of paying someone
We bought them dinner in payment for all their help.

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Funds stored in payment apps often lack deposit insurance, the CFPB has found. Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 That was about 11,000 more accounts in payment plans than the month prior. Sara Dinatale, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 But the lack of a payment this month could still come as a rude surprise to some beneficiaries who weren't prepared for or aware of the shift in payment dates. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024 Crisis bill assistance: Customers in a temporary financial bind may qualify for up to $1,000 per year in payment assistance to help cover their energy bills. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in payment 

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“In payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20payment. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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