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
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
All roles are open and non-paying.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Customers will still be able to preload $35 for unlimited seven-day travel onto an OMNY card — riding free after paying for 12 trips in any seven-day period — though pre-paying is not required for the unlimited rides.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Under Niccol, Starbucks has brought back its tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the food and drink menu; ended its open-bathroom policy for non-paying customers; and laid off 1,100 corporate employees in February.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Notably, Ditto is the best paying of the three, but doesn’t accept freelancers from California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
In a scandal that rocked the business, Davis was fired from Columbia in May 1973, accused of defrauding the company of $94,000 in expense-account violations, including paying for his son Fred’s bar mitzvah and a renovation of his apartment.
—Jennifer Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Lively and Reynolds, who have been married since 2012, are no strangers to paying tribute to each other on social media.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The nonprofit didn’t report paying any compensation to a staff or board, which includes two former Newsom aides, Steve Kawa and Jim DeBoo, as well as Sacramento Kings COO Matina Kolokotronis.
—Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Siobhan and Rekha collaborate to sort Oreos, but Grant spends this entire episode unwisely rushing into things and paying for it, mostly in humiliation.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Catering to this underserved audience is clearly paying dividends.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Adjective
The feature arrives weeks after Google started reducing the default storage for non-paying accounts from 15GB to just 5GB in some regions.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
All roles are open and non-paying.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Customers will still be able to preload $35 for unlimited seven-day travel onto an OMNY card — riding free after paying for 12 trips in any seven-day period — though pre-paying is not required for the unlimited rides.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Under Niccol, Starbucks has brought back its tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the food and drink menu; ended its open-bathroom policy for non-paying customers; and laid off 1,100 corporate employees in February.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Notably, Ditto is the best paying of the three, but doesn’t accept freelancers from California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
In a scandal that rocked the business, Davis was fired from Columbia in May 1973, accused of defrauding the company of $94,000 in expense-account violations, including paying for his son Fred’s bar mitzvah and a renovation of his apartment.
—Jennifer Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Lively and Reynolds, who have been married since 2012, are no strangers to paying tribute to each other on social media.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The nonprofit didn’t report paying any compensation to a staff or board, which includes two former Newsom aides, Steve Kawa and Jim DeBoo, as well as Sacramento Kings COO Matina Kolokotronis.
—Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Siobhan and Rekha collaborate to sort Oreos, but Grant spends this entire episode unwisely rushing into things and paying for it, mostly in humiliation.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Catering to this underserved audience is clearly paying dividends.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
Adjective
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For years, megacap tech companies with hefty balance sheets have been able to shrug off rising rates, which tend to weigh more heavily on smaller, less-profitable peers.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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But two of the more recent moves proved profitable.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Tax documents show program officials spent more than $1 million for things like personal mortgages, car payments and rent.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In all, Siebel Newsom earned roughly $3 million in pre-tax salary and contractor payments since 2015.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Now, on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh City Council took the first step toward compensating the victims for their injuries.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In that context, dashboards support decision-making rather than compensating for fragmentation.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Bunnie, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, and Jelly Roll tied the knot in August 2016 during a whirlwind Las Vegas ceremony, after meeting the year prior.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The retailer employs a team of roughly 40 to 50 personal shoppers in Paris, who work closely with top-spending clients and serve as ambassadors for the store’s designer offering.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The department is working to approve requests for waivers that give states more flexibility for spending federal money.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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These intentional steps can transform a dormant profile into a lucrative tool.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The tax revenue proved so lucrative that water proponents returned to the legislature to ask for another statewide ballot.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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