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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The tax would be due in 2027, but it could be paid in installments over five years.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a shortage of skilled tradespeople is boosting the number of job opportunities and pay in industries like nursing, manufacturing and construction, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
A lot of people won’t realize that there are advisers to these plans, and they’re getting paid in ways that are not always very transparent.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg Intelligence has estimated that if Uber continues to fare poorly in early trials, the company may ultimately have to pay in excess of $500 million to settle more than 3,000 pending cases.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a shortage of skilled tradespeople is boosting the number of job opportunities and pay in industries like nursing, manufacturing and construction, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
A lot of people won’t realize that there are advisers to these plans, and they’re getting paid in ways that are not always very transparent.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg Intelligence has estimated that if Uber continues to fare poorly in early trials, the company may ultimately have to pay in excess of $500 million to settle more than 3,000 pending cases.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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