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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Denser downtown means more tax revenue Downtown Indianapolis continues to drive growth in the city's tax base, accounting for 22% of all local taxes paid in Marion County in 2022, the most recent year in which both property and income tax data are included in the report.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Airport security workers and air traffic controllers, however, are considered essential employees and would continue to work without pay in the event of a shutdown.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The case is now expected to move toward a trial where the court will decide how much Grimmway could pay in damages and what additional relief farmworkers may receive.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Brown and Smith have built their reputations for making defenders pay in man coverage, and Philadelphia’s revolving door of play-callers has each tried to create one-on-one matchups for them.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Airport security workers and air traffic controllers, however, are considered essential employees and would continue to work without pay in the event of a shutdown.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The case is now expected to move toward a trial where the court will decide how much Grimmway could pay in damages and what additional relief farmworkers may receive.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Brown and Smith have built their reputations for making defenders pay in man coverage, and Philadelphia’s revolving door of play-callers has each tried to create one-on-one matchups for them.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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