pay in
phrasal verb
paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account
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According to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, California had the most federal taxpayers and the most federal income tax paid in 2021.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Child care workers are among the lowest paid in Oregon, according to the state's own assessment, making an average annual income of $35,000.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Nearly 80,000 signed up for Trump and Elon Musk’s bargain of eight months pay in exchange for quitting.
—Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Every player, however, is paid in U.S. dollars, regardless of where his team is located.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Child care workers are among the lowest paid in Oregon, according to the state's own assessment, making an average annual income of $35,000.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Nearly 80,000 signed up for Trump and Elon Musk’s bargain of eight months pay in exchange for quitting.
—Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Every player, however, is paid in U.S. dollars, regardless of where his team is located.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay in
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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