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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
Noun
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In 2023, Rodgers took a $34 million pay cut to help the team attract free agents to try and help win a championship.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
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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International competition must force the league to be better, teams to invest more and salary caps and transfer fee limits to be raised.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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If Rodgers retires or is released, the Jets must eat a $49 million salary cap charge.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The overtime is being done with without compensation and benefits.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Jan. 2025
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Black workers impressed into service, both free and enslaved, did receive compensation, but how much varied from place-to-place and person-to-person.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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During his tenure, the city increased its minimum hourly wage from around $10 per hour to $18 per hour in the 2025 budget.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Finally, while annual wages grew more slowly than in the previous month, a 3.9% increase is still well-ahead of the current 2.7% inflation rate (as of November).—
Jill Schlesinger,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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