in payment

idiom

: as a way of paying someone
We bought them dinner in payment for all their help.

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The delay in payment could end up costing taxpayers more money, as Downs may be entitled to 8% interest on the payment for breach of contract, according to the lawsuit. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025 By the numbers: Vori was generating $153 million in payment volume by the end of 2024. Richard Collings, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 These contracts are legally binding, meaning that any lapse in payment can result in severe consequences, such as foreclosure. Brian Boswell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 While the acquisition gives Global Payments a larger footprint in payment processing, analysts at Mizuho described it as a strategic step backward. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in payment

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“In payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20payment. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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