pay in
phrasal verb
paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account
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An employee told Reuters the two booked the room for seven days but extended their stay three times and paid in cash.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Visitors can either pay in advance online, while waiting in line or by buying tickets at tourist locations around town.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment, according to the Powerball’s website.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
What To Know To qualify for the state’s rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024, residents must have owned or rented a home in Pennsylvania last year and have a yearly salary of less than $46,520.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Visitors can either pay in advance online, while waiting in line or by buying tickets at tourist locations around town.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment, according to the Powerball’s website.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
What To Know To qualify for the state’s rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024, residents must have owned or rented a home in Pennsylvania last year and have a yearly salary of less than $46,520.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay in
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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