Examples of payment in a Sentence
Payment is due on the first of every month.
Prompt payment of your bill ensures that you will not have to pay any additional fees.
We require payment in advance for all goods purchased.
a payment plan to reduce your debt
cash, credit cards, and other methods of payment
Our records show that we received a payment of $215.36 in May.
Buy this product for three easy payments of only $19.95!
It took me five years to pay off the car, but I never missed a payment.
making payments on a loan
The credit card company just increased the penalty on late payments.
Recent Examples on the Web
Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Although no payments are due at this time, interest continues to accrue on your loan(s) during the forbearance period.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Enable Google Autofill to save time on Android Enabling Google Autofill can save precious time by automatically filling in forms, passwords and payment details across apps and websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Although no payments are due at this time, interest continues to accrue on your loan(s) during the forbearance period.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Enable Google Autofill to save time on Android Enabling Google Autofill can save precious time by automatically filling in forms, passwords and payment details across apps and websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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payment
noun
pay·ment
ˈpā-mənt 
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