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
In the meantime, residents are being directed to complete services like property tax payments and tag renewals online while officials work to restore operations at a temporary location.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests without naira might have to use a transfer app to make payments for purchases, which can be a little awkward for small purchases.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
And while Kraken has not yet been granted the full range of Fed services, including the payment of interest on reserves, Sethi expressed optimism that would change.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests without naira might have to use a transfer app to make payments for purchases, which can be a little awkward for small purchases.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
And while Kraken has not yet been granted the full range of Fed services, including the payment of interest on reserves, Sethi expressed optimism that would change.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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The vast majority of employees at TSA are considered essential, and roughly 50,000 continue to work without pay during the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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My trusty spreadsheet reviewed employment data from a quarterly tally of unemployment insurance filings, which are considered highly accurate, county-level counts of pay and staffing.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Denver firefighters are receiving 5% salary increases this year and next, and Fulton expects labor and equipment costs to keep rising.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in this case, and in other similar instances in Pinecrest that Hase’s legal team identified, the village would not provide compensation.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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For now, even if 20% revenue sharing is less than the 40% the players first proposed, the deal represents a significant, stable increase in player compensation.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Civil Rights Movement ignited the South; a feminist movement bloomed in New York, and in California, the UFW led a movement to secure higher wages, and safer working conditions for farmworkers.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The stats for 2025’s third quarter showed that among the 75 counties with the largest job markets, a list that includes 12 from California, the Golden State had seven of the 25 biggest 12-month increases in average weekly wages.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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