as in profitable
yielding a profit
finally found a paying job
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as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the actual shopping was quick, but with the long lines, paying for the stuff seemed to take forever
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as in compensating
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
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2
as in meeting
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment
rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert
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as in giving
to produce as revenue
an investment paying six percent
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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Recent Examples of paying
Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
People paying fees would also earn tenancy rights and not have a time limit on their length of stay.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Waymo will be paying the standard fees that TNC cars like Ubers pay, unlike private parties who don’t pay at most airports.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Richard Linklater’s French-language black-and-white film Nouvelle Vague, paying tribute to the French New Wave movement, initially looked like one of the strongest candidates for the honor.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
That could leave patients paying more for doctor visits and dealing with prescription coverage changes.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Maybe Dick Dad is paying for it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
People paying fees would also earn tenancy rights and not have a time limit on their length of stay.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Waymo will be paying the standard fees that TNC cars like Ubers pay, unlike private parties who don’t pay at most airports.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Richard Linklater’s French-language black-and-white film Nouvelle Vague, paying tribute to the French New Wave movement, initially looked like one of the strongest candidates for the honor.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
That could leave patients paying more for doctor visits and dealing with prescription coverage changes.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Maybe Dick Dad is paying for it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
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But that would create a thorny conflict of interest for Denholm and her fellow directors, with Musk seeking — not for the first time — to use Tesla to subsidize one of his less-profitable ventures.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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If an investor is wildly bullish on an asset, anticipates a large, sharp upward price movement in the near term, and seeks substantial capital gains, a buy-write or covered call may be a profitable strategy.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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Every eligible veteran starts with a base payment.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Four national surveys have found that Americans favor compensating kidney donors, and four separate surveys of physicians show similar support in the medical community.—
Elaine Perlman,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, Uber began compensating drivers who waited more than two minutes for a passenger to show up.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After spending the first nine years of his career with the Washington Capitals, Johansson was traded to the New Jersey Devils in the summer of 2017, just before the Caps broke through with their Cup win.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Simon-Kucher also has a new holiday shopping report, which surveyed consumers in July, and is forecasting Gen Z shoppers to reduce their holiday shopping budget by only 1%, from $814 to $805, while Millennials will be spending 14% more year over year.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Influence Operations in 2016, Russia conducted extensive campaigns during the presidential election, employing fake personas, troll farms, and manipulated content to inflame racial, ideological, and cultural divisions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Filed on behalf of two asylum seekers detained outside the San Diego federal building’s immigration court this year, the lawsuit claims that the federal government is employing tactics that violate individuals’ due process rights.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dillon is currently in the second year of his most lucrative contract to date — a three-year deal with a cap hit of $4 million signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 1, 2024.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Advertising has become a lucrative and fast-growing line of business for the Seattle e-retailer, bringing in $56 billion in revenue last year, according to a company filing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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