pay into
phrasal verb
paid into; paying into; pays into
chiefly US
: to put money into (a fund or account)
Each month she pays into an account that can be used for medical expenses.
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Consensus has, however, grown around the idea that companies, entire sections of the economy, or perhaps even consumers should pay into a fund that supports conservation and development, especially in the Global South.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
Social Security benefits are only taxed to pay into the Social Security trust fund.
—Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
This year, that meant a top earner with $1 million in gross annual wage income stopped paying into Social Security in March.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Some analysts note that people who earn a non-covered pension may have worked other jobs that paid into Social Security.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
Social Security benefits are only taxed to pay into the Social Security trust fund.
—Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
This year, that meant a top earner with $1 million in gross annual wage income stopped paying into Social Security in March.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Some analysts note that people who earn a non-covered pension may have worked other jobs that paid into Social Security.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Pay into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20into. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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