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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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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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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Recent Examples of payment
The executive order cited Trump's long-standing complaints about the agency's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, dues payments, and alleged protection of China as the reasons for the withdrawal.
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Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
The recovery rebate credit was intended for people who during the pandemic did not receive one or more stimulus payments, which were known as Economic Impact Payments.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
That payment is capped at $250,000, the department said.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to the celebration, fans can scan QR codes across the French Quarter to unlock a $10 mobile payment that can be used toward your first rum cocktail.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
The recovery rebate credit was intended for people who during the pandemic did not receive one or more stimulus payments, which were known as Economic Impact Payments.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
That payment is capped at $250,000, the department said.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to the celebration, fans can scan QR codes across the French Quarter to unlock a $10 mobile payment that can be used toward your first rum cocktail.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the University of Utah’s Han said data shows that there’s a strong correlation between teachers’ pay, teachers’ morale, and student performance.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is an in-office position that receives night shift differential pay.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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What is coming is a salary cap, revenue sharing, some structure, but until then boosters with means who want to spend it on their favorite team still can blow their money like a sailor on leave.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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All salary information via Spotrac and salary-cap information via RealGM.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The organization advises pet owners to be cautious when responding to unknown contacts and to request proof of life before offering any form of compensation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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What worked for them this time might not work next season as the sport transitions to the next iteration of player compensation.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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While La Liga, the Bundesliga, and Serie A have a reasonably wealthy sub-elite outside the superclubs, who can afford to offer some players significant wages, French clubs lack that flexibility.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the past 45 years, the U.S. economy has doubled in size and American workers have grown 81% more productive while their wages have only grown 29%, according to the Economic Policy Institute .—
Adam Chandler,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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