1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses we finally mailed our last car payment last week
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3
as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
your payment will be issued as a weekly check
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
As a result, Aetna is now likely to receive a 5% bonus on its monthly per-member payments from CMS, which could significantly boost their financial performance.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The attorney general's office requested Jamey and Misty be ordered to make any outstanding payments on homes in Florida and Indiana, and continue regular payments on those homes.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
That can include assistance to individuals affected by disasters, such as payments of $750 for immediate needs such as medicine or diapers.
—Gary D. Robertson and Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
As a result, Aetna is now likely to receive a 5% bonus on its monthly per-member payments from CMS, which could significantly boost their financial performance.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The attorney general's office requested Jamey and Misty be ordered to make any outstanding payments on homes in Florida and Indiana, and continue regular payments on those homes.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
That can include assistance to individuals affected by disasters, such as payments of $750 for immediate needs such as medicine or diapers.
—Gary D. Robertson and Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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