pay in

phrasal verb

paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account

Examples of pay in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Time and time again, research – and reality – show that raising fast-food workers’ pay in California will only lead to higher living standards for workers and a more equitable economy. Justin Wiltshire, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024 The back taxes and penalties were subsequently paid in full by a third party, identified by ABC News as Hunter Biden's attorney and confidant, Kevin Morris. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2024 The partial claim second mortgage could be ignored until the house was sold, the mortgage was refinanced or the first mortgage was paid off, at which point the partial claim would have to be paid in full. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024 That typically happens once the debt has been paid in full, is subject to a bankruptcy stay, or if there are other reasons to pause or stop collection. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Many states have capped how much lawyers can be paid in contingency fees and have increased oversight of private firms working for the government. Shalina Chatlani, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 However, the report will open old wounds for both Unilever and its investors after a tense battle over Schumacher’s pay in 2023. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 Mar. 2024 But Fink says the creation of the Social Security system was based on shorter life expectancies, when the majority of people who contributed fund didn't live long enough enough to be paid in retirement. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024 Calhoun’s total pay in 2022, based on the company’s 2023 disclosures, was $22.4 million, including $8.5 million in options, $8.5 million in stock and $3.4 million in an annual cash bonus. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024

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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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