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
Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Rhonda Sutton, who worked for Jingle this year, shared online that the missing paycheck has left her worried about paying rent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The case involved college football players who sued ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and conferences for allegedly misappropriating their right of publicity by featuring them in games broadcast on TV without paying them.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The price Xi’s China is paying is deflation.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
After a tumultuous ending in Baltimore, Johnson will be paying the Ravens seasons greetings when the Texans host them on Christmas Day in a key AFC matchup between two playoff contenders.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Though players can potentially boost their non-jackpot Mega Millions winnings by paying an extra $1 for the Megaplier.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Lil Baby now approaches his finances differently, paying taxes quarterly and working with accountants.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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A number of high-paying AI jobs are available, in and around large language models (LLMs) , product management, machine learning and more.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Rhonda Sutton, who worked for Jingle this year, shared online that the missing paycheck has left her worried about paying rent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The case involved college football players who sued ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and conferences for allegedly misappropriating their right of publicity by featuring them in games broadcast on TV without paying them.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The price Xi’s China is paying is deflation.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
After a tumultuous ending in Baltimore, Johnson will be paying the Ravens seasons greetings when the Texans host them on Christmas Day in a key AFC matchup between two playoff contenders.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Though players can potentially boost their non-jackpot Mega Millions winnings by paying an extra $1 for the Megaplier.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Lil Baby now approaches his finances differently, paying taxes quarterly and working with accountants.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
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Each has distinct characteristics, uses and market potential, presenting a profitable opportunity for companies willing to innovate and invest in these areas.Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Also at a near half billion in global box, Venom: The Last Dance, was profitable.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Most merchants accept both on-chain and Lightning payments.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Colvin kept a close eye on his bank account in the days that followed, checking to see whether the first of his two payments had arrived.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have found that spending 51% or more of work time away from others is linked to isolation.Erik Pham, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are far too many times when Duren is either out of place (usually drop coverage in pick-and-roll situations) or simply not giving enough effort defensively.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ignoring the problem or delaying action can exacerbate the damage, giving hackers more time to exploit your information.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Additional safety features for the 35th anniversary include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition with Grand Touring models employing optional Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Distance & Speed Alert.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Federal agencies could also be reminded to assess new risks in employing broad statutory readings, due to the effective demise of the APA statute of limitations under Corner Post.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The 30-year-old ballpark at 20th and Blake and its historic neighborhood combined to create a lucrative setting that any sports owner would covet.The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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Pretty much every other country can't afford to exacerbated by lucrative private T20 leagues poaching their top players.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Those who had been repaying loans for 20 years or more would have gotten their loans erased.Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Murphy responded to jeers, following two poor misses, by scoring twice and repaying Howe’s faith.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, JJ shared his approach to balancing family life and his career.Yasmin Garaad, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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