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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3
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
Using your tax refund to make an oversized loan payment can get you back on track and bring you closer to a life without student loan debt.
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Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
However, as the investigation into Andrew continues, the reality of these payments and perhaps others could come into light.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 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
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Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
However, as the investigation into Andrew continues, the reality of these payments and perhaps others could come into light.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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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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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
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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How does Natomas Unified teacher pay compare to other Sacramento-area districts?—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The documents show that after being sacked, Mandelson asked for a $732,000 payoff, the rest of his four-year salary.—
JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are cash shortages, and the salaries for civil servants haven’t been paid out, even for many Houthi fighters.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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In South Africa, legislation in the early two-thousands codified a program called Black Economic Empowerment, which, among other initiatives, incentivizes employers to hire Black South Africans; a more recent law allows the government to expropriate private land, sometimes without compensation.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Browne received a compensation package of about $105,000 a year, which included a $70,000 salary, a monthly car allowance and other benefits.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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For now, King retains his longtime employees, who, in the wake of the lawsuits and investigations, receive higher wages.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet wage growth has been cooling compared with a year ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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