pay in
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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These fees could reach as high as $2 million per vessel, potentially paid in cryptocurrency.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Homage is paid in Nightingale’s blue exterior paint scheme that contains red particulate, the latter color being used in the badging of the EX cars of yore—a tradition that carries through to this concept’s badging as well.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Other details include two weeks’ advance notice of layoff, or pay in lieu of notice; and no cap on severance in the event of layoff.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
However, teacher pay in those districts looks much different than in North Carolina.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Homage is paid in Nightingale’s blue exterior paint scheme that contains red particulate, the latter color being used in the badging of the EX cars of yore—a tradition that carries through to this concept’s badging as well.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Other details include two weeks’ advance notice of layoff, or pay in lieu of notice; and no cap on severance in the event of layoff.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
However, teacher pay in those districts looks much different than in North Carolina.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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