payment
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pay·ment
noun \ˈpā-mənt\Definition of PAYMENT
1
: the act of paying
2
: something that is paid : pay
3
: requital
See Examples of PAYMENT
- Payment is due on the first of every month.
- Prompt payment of your bill ensures that you will not have to pay any additional fees.
- We require payment in advance for all goods purchased.
- a payment plan to reduce your debt
- cash, credit cards, and other methods of payment
- Our records show that we received a payment of $215.36 in May.
- Buy this product for three easy payments of only $19.95!
- It took me five years to pay off the car, but I never missed a payment.
- making payments on a loan
- The credit card company just increased the penalty on late payments.
First Known Use of PAYMENT
14th century
Related to PAYMENT
- Synonyms
- compensation, disbursement, giving, paying, remitment, remittance, remuneration
- Antonyms
- nonpayment
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