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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.
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Indiana House Bill 1448, authored by Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, addresses issues with supplemental payments that were added into state law during the 2019 session.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
But that’s not what’s happening here; Trump is seeking a full withdrawal and a halt to all payments, which will put an appreciable dent in the agency’s budget.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Private equity players, meanwhile, are increasingly looking to cross-border payments as an attractive investment option.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, agents say that buyers reliant on financing may need to find creative ways to make their monthly payment more affordable, such as a rate buy-down or pooling resources with friends.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
But that’s not what’s happening here; Trump is seeking a full withdrawal and a halt to all payments, which will put an appreciable dent in the agency’s budget.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Private equity players, meanwhile, are increasingly looking to cross-border payments as an attractive investment option.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, agents say that buyers reliant on financing may need to find creative ways to make their monthly payment more affordable, such as a rate buy-down or pooling resources with friends.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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