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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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
Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The banner along the Jones Falls Expressway makes reference to a strategy by large insurance companies to avoid paying claims.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But another source disputed that, saying the TNT and TBS affiliate fees Comcast is paying were flat.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Joe Biden held his final Kennedy Center Honors last night, paying tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Francis Ford Coppola, among others.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Additional costs are associated with those regular floods, from preventive measures like lining basements, paying higher insurance premiums, and running sump pumps nonstop, all of which are harder to quantify and analyze at a bigger scale.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
But Watson indicated Comcast will be paying less, maybe for more, including the option of packaging Max and Discovery+ in streaming bundles.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Toronto will be paying all of the remaining contract.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The banner along the Jones Falls Expressway makes reference to a strategy by large insurance companies to avoid paying claims.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But another source disputed that, saying the TNT and TBS affiliate fees Comcast is paying were flat.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Joe Biden held his final Kennedy Center Honors last night, paying tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Francis Ford Coppola, among others.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Additional costs are associated with those regular floods, from preventive measures like lining basements, paying higher insurance premiums, and running sump pumps nonstop, all of which are harder to quantify and analyze at a bigger scale.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
But Watson indicated Comcast will be paying less, maybe for more, including the option of packaging Max and Discovery+ in streaming bundles.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
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The venture capital landscape reflects this scramble, with investors pouring millions into AI projects that may not become profitable in their own right.Sam Sammane, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Hyman says the $320 million company is profitable, despite all of the noise about its challenges.Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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The district’s current $9.9 billion budget was approved without accounting for its cost, nor a contentious pension payment previously funded by the city, by a prior slate of board members in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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This means millions of teachers, firefighters, and police officers see lower Social Security payments each month.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the processor is spending more of its time sitting idle, waiting for data to be fetched from memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After spending the holidays struggling with someone’s dull knife set, get them a gift card to get their knives sharpened ($5 a knife).Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet King cannot stop himself from employing horror.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Within a recent study by the American Student Assistance (ASA) and the Burning Glass Institute, numerous non-degree pathways lead to stable, lucrative jobs that offer economic mobility and job satisfaction.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The investment could prove to be lucrative for Sun, given Trump's association with the project and the number of cryptocurrencies that have rallied following the election.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Share this plan with your lenders and creditors to demonstrate your commitment to repaying your obligations and maintaining a positive credit standing.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This could include borrowers who had been repaying their loans under an IDR plan for 20 or 25 years, or stand to benefit from the IDR Account Adjustment, a related initiative that can credit borrowers retroactively with time toward IDR loan forgiveness.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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The hour transporters are fashioned from aluminum, balancing durability with minimal weight.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Final Thoughts For The Second Generation For Millennial and Gen-Z entrepreneurs stepping into family businesses, balancing innovation with legacy values can feel like a tightrope walk.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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